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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,704.56, 13,393.02 and 5,513.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,704.56, 13,393.02 and 5,513.56 is: 7,609.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,704.56 : 13,393.02 = 5,513.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,704.56/13,393.02 = 5,513.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,704.56x = 13,393.02 × 5,513.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,704.56x = 73,843,219.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,843,219.35/9,704.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,609.13

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