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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,795.30, 13,517.37 and 5,602.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,795.30, 13,517.37 and 5,602.74 is: 7,731.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,795.30 : 13,517.37 = 5,602.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,795.30/13,517.37 = 5,602.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,795.30x = 13,517.37 × 5,602.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,795.30x = 75,734,309.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,734,309.59/9,795.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,731.70

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