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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,794.84, 13,517.18 and 5,545.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,794.84, 13,517.18 and 5,545.82 is: 7,653.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,794.84 : 13,517.18 = 5,545.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,794.84/13,517.18 = 5,545.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,794.84x = 13,517.18 × 5,545.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,794.84x = 74,963,819.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,963,819.46/9,794.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,653.40

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