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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,781.58, 13,497.26 and 5,533.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,781.58, 13,497.26 and 5,533.22 is: 7,635.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,781.58 : 13,497.26 = 5,533.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,781.58/13,497.26 = 5,533.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,781.58x = 13,497.26 × 5,533.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,781.58x = 74,683,308.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,683,308.98/9,781.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,635.10

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