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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,795.18, 13,517.66 and 5,546.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,795.18, 13,517.66 and 5,546.17 is: 7,653.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,795.18 : 13,517.66 = 5,546.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,795.18/13,517.66 = 5,546.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,795.18x = 13,517.66 × 5,546.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,795.18x = 74,971,255.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,971,255.53/9,795.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,653.89

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