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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,704.44, 13,391.76 and 5,512.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,704.44, 13,391.76 and 5,512.24 is: 7,606.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,704.44 : 13,391.76 = 5,512.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,704.44/13,391.76 = 5,512.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,704.44x = 13,391.76 × 5,512.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,704.44x = 73,818,595.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,818,595.14/9,704.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,606.68

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