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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,794.48, 13,516.40 and 5,602.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,794.48, 13,516.40 and 5,602.73 is: 7,731.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,794.48 : 13,516.40 = 5,602.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,794.48/13,516.40 = 5,602.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,794.48x = 13,516.40 × 5,602.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,794.48x = 75,728,711.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,728,711.76/9,794.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,731.77

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