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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,705.25, 13,393.25 and 5,513.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,705.25, 13,393.25 and 5,513.50 is: 7,608.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,705.25 : 13,393.25 = 5,513.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,705.25/13,393.25 = 5,513.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,705.25x = 13,393.25 × 5,513.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,705.25x = 73,843,683.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,843,683.88/9,705.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,608.63

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