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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,788.92, 13,508.34 and 5,540.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,788.92, 13,508.34 and 5,540.12 is: 7,645.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,788.92 : 13,508.34 = 5,540.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,788.92/13,508.34 = 5,540.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,788.92x = 13,508.34 × 5,540.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,788.92x = 74,837,824.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,837,824.60/9,788.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,645.16

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