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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,704.25, 13,391.87 and 5,512.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,704.25, 13,391.87 and 5,512.50 is: 7,607.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,704.25 : 13,391.87 = 5,512.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,704.25/13,391.87 = 5,512.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,704.25x = 13,391.87 × 5,512.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,704.25x = 73,822,655.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,822,655.81/9,704.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,607.25

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