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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,784.04, 13,498.68 and 5,534.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,784.04, 13,498.68 and 5,534.60 is: 7,635.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,784.04 : 13,498.68 = 5,534.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,784.04/13,498.68 = 5,534.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,784.04x = 13,498.68 × 5,534.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,784.04x = 74,709,794.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,709,794.33/9,784.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,635.88

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