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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,767.59, 13,478.47 and 5,519.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,767.59, 13,478.47 and 5,519.02 is: 7,615.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,767.59 : 13,478.47 = 5,519.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,767.59/13,478.47 = 5,519.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,767.59x = 13,478.47 × 5,519.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,767.59x = 74,387,898.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,387,898.01/9,767.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,615.79

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