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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,794.54, 13,517.62 and 5,547.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,794.54, 13,517.62 and 5,547.36 is: 7,656.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,794.54 : 13,517.62 = 5,547.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,794.54/13,517.62 = 5,547.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,794.54x = 13,517.62 × 5,547.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,794.54x = 74,987,104.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,987,104.48/9,794.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,656.01

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