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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,785.97, 13,504.62 and 5,536.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,785.97, 13,504.62 and 5,536.92 is: 7,640.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,785.97 : 13,504.62 = 5,536.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,785.97/13,504.62 = 5,536.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,785.97x = 13,504.62 × 5,536.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,785.97x = 74,774,000.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,774,000.57/9,785.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,640.94

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