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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,705.26, 13,393.42 and 5,513.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,705.26, 13,393.42 and 5,513.52 is: 7,608.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,705.26 : 13,393.42 = 5,513.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,705.26/13,393.42 = 5,513.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,705.26x = 13,393.42 × 5,513.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,705.26x = 73,844,889.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,844,889.04/9,705.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,608.75

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