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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,794.27, 13,515.85 and 5,602.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,794.27, 13,515.85 and 5,602.25 is: 7,730.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,794.27 : 13,515.85 = 5,602.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,794.27/13,515.85 = 5,602.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,794.27x = 13,515.85 × 5,602.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,794.27x = 75,719,170.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,719,170.66/9,794.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,730.97

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