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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,794.35, 13,516.37 and 5,545.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,794.35, 13,516.37 and 5,545.30 is: 7,652.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,794.35 : 13,516.37 = 5,545.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,794.35/13,516.37 = 5,545.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,794.35x = 13,516.37 × 5,545.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,794.35x = 74,952,326.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,952,326.56/9,794.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,652.61

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