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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,781.57, 13,497.27 and 5,533.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,781.57, 13,497.27 and 5,533.21 is: 7,635.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,781.57 : 13,497.27 = 5,533.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,781.57/13,497.27 = 5,533.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,781.57x = 13,497.27 × 5,533.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,781.57x = 74,683,229.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,683,229.34/9,781.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,635.10

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