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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,788.52, 13,507.24 and 5,539.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,788.52, 13,507.24 and 5,539.97 is: 7,644.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,788.52 : 13,507.24 = 5,539.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,788.52/13,507.24 = 5,539.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,788.52x = 13,507.24 × 5,539.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,788.52x = 74,829,704.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,829,704.38/9,788.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,644.64

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