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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,704.21, 13,391.73 and 5,512.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,704.21, 13,391.73 and 5,512.46 is: 7,607.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,704.21 : 13,391.73 = 5,512.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,704.21/13,391.73 = 5,512.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,704.21x = 13,391.73 × 5,512.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,704.21x = 73,821,309.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,821,309.00/9,704.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,607.15

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