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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,794.52, 13,516.20 and 5,602.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,794.52, 13,516.20 and 5,602.50 is: 7,731.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,794.52 : 13,516.20 = 5,602.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,794.52/13,516.20 = 5,602.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,794.52x = 13,516.20 × 5,602.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,794.52x = 75,724,510.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,724,510.50/9,794.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,731.31

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