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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,794.57, 13,514.85 and 5,545.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,794.57, 13,514.85 and 5,545.17 is: 7,651.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,794.57 : 13,514.85 = 5,545.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,794.57/13,514.85 = 5,545.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,794.57x = 13,514.85 × 5,545.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,794.57x = 74,942,140.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,942,140.77/9,794.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,651.40

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