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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,794.21, 13,516.02 and 5,545.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,794.21, 13,516.02 and 5,545.22 is: 7,652.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,794.21 : 13,516.02 = 5,545.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,794.21/13,516.02 = 5,545.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,794.21x = 13,516.02 × 5,545.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,794.21x = 74,949,236.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,949,236.84/9,794.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,652.41

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