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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,791.95, 13,512.85 and 5,542.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,791.95, 13,512.85 and 5,542.89 is: 7,649.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,791.95 : 13,512.85 = 5,542.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,791.95/13,512.85 = 5,542.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,791.95x = 13,512.85 × 5,542.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,791.95x = 74,900,241.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,900,241.14/9,791.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,649.16

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