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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,705.68, 13,393.77 and 5,513.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,705.68, 13,393.77 and 5,513.93 is: 7,609.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,705.68 : 13,393.77 = 5,513.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,705.68/13,393.77 = 5,513.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,705.68x = 13,393.77 × 5,513.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,705.68x = 73,852,310.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,852,310.22/9,705.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,609.18

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