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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,704.32, 13,392.84 and 5,513.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,704.32, 13,392.84 and 5,513.92 is: 7,609.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,704.32 : 13,392.84 = 5,513.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,704.32/13,392.84 = 5,513.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,704.32x = 13,392.84 × 5,513.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,704.32x = 73,847,048.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,847,048.33/9,704.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,609.71

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