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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,794.88, 13,517.60 and 5,545.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,794.88, 13,517.60 and 5,545.89 is: 7,653.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,794.88 : 13,517.60 = 5,545.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,794.88/13,517.60 = 5,545.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,794.88x = 13,517.60 × 5,545.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,794.88x = 74,967,094.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,967,094.93/9,794.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,653.70

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