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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,704.82, 13,392.58 and 5,513.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,704.82, 13,392.58 and 5,513.07 is: 7,607.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,704.82 : 13,392.58 = 5,513.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,704.82/13,392.58 = 5,513.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,704.82x = 13,392.58 × 5,513.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,704.82x = 73,834,202.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,834,202.46/9,704.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,607.99

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