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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,795.34, 13,517.58 and 5,603.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,795.34, 13,517.58 and 5,603.68 is: 7,733.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,795.34 : 13,517.58 = 5,603.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,795.34/13,517.58 = 5,603.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,795.34x = 13,517.58 × 5,603.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,795.34x = 75,748,192.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,748,192.69/9,795.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,733.08

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