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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,782.10, 13,499.05 and 5,475.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,782.10, 13,499.05 and 5,475.13 is: 7,555.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,782.10 : 13,499.05 = 5,475.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,782.10/13,499.05 = 5,475.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,782.10x = 13,499.05 × 5,475.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,782.10x = 73,909,019.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,909,019.88/9,782.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,555.54

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