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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,783.96, 13,501.87 and 5,534.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,783.96, 13,501.87 and 5,534.93 is: 7,638.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,783.96 : 13,501.87 = 5,534.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,783.96/13,501.87 = 5,534.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,783.96x = 13,501.87 × 5,534.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,783.96x = 74,731,905.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,731,905.32/9,783.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,638.21

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