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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,794.85, 13,518.42 and 5,546.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,794.85, 13,518.42 and 5,546.13 is: 7,654.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,794.85 : 13,518.42 = 5,546.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,794.85/13,518.42 = 5,546.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,794.85x = 13,518.42 × 5,546.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,794.85x = 74,974,914.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,974,914.71/9,794.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,654.52

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