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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,784.60, 13,503.42 and 5,535.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,784.60, 13,503.42 and 5,535.66 is: 7,639.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,784.60 : 13,503.42 = 5,535.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,784.60/13,503.42 = 5,535.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,784.60x = 13,503.42 × 5,535.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,784.60x = 74,750,402.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,750,402.01/9,784.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,639.59

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