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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,702.78, 13,389.84 and 5,511.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,702.78, 13,389.84 and 5,511.03 is: 7,605.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,702.78 : 13,389.84 = 5,511.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,702.78/13,389.84 = 5,511.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,702.78x = 13,389.84 × 5,511.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,702.78x = 73,791,809.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,791,809.94/9,702.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,605.22

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