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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,702.75, 13,389.81 and 5,511.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,702.75, 13,389.81 and 5,511.81 is: 7,606.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,702.75 : 13,389.81 = 5,511.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,702.75/13,389.81 = 5,511.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,702.75x = 13,389.81 × 5,511.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,702.75x = 73,802,088.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,802,088.66/9,702.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,606.31

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