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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,704.34, 13,392 and 5,513.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,704.34, 13,392 and 5,513.40 is: 7,608.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,704.34 : 13,392 = 5,513.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,704.34/13,392 = 5,513.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,704.34x = 13,392 × 5,513.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,704.34x = 73,835,452.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,835,452.80/9,704.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,608.50

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