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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,708.84, 13,394.70 and 5,514.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,708.84, 13,394.70 and 5,514.66 is: 7,608.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,708.84 : 13,394.70 = 5,514.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,708.84/13,394.70 = 5,514.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,708.84x = 13,394.70 × 5,514.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,708.84x = 73,867,216.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,867,216.30/9,708.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,608.24

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