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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,708.68, 13,397.90 and 5,516.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,708.68, 13,397.90 and 5,516.93 is: 7,613.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,708.68 : 13,397.90 = 5,516.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,708.68/13,397.90 = 5,516.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,708.68x = 13,397.90 × 5,516.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,708.68x = 73,915,276.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,915,276.45/9,708.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,613.32

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