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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,795.27, 13,517.23 and 5,603.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,795.27, 13,517.23 and 5,603.25 is: 7,732.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,795.27 : 13,517.23 = 5,603.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,795.27/13,517.23 = 5,603.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,795.27x = 13,517.23 × 5,603.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,795.27x = 75,740,419.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,740,419.00/9,795.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,732.35

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