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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,767.68, 13,480.63 and 5,518.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,767.68, 13,480.63 and 5,518.95 is: 7,616.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,767.68 : 13,480.63 = 5,518.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,767.68/13,480.63 = 5,518.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,767.68x = 13,480.63 × 5,518.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,767.68x = 74,398,909.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,398,909.14/9,767.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,616.85

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