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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,795.35, 13,519.11 and 5,546.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,795.35, 13,519.11 and 5,546.63 is: 7,655.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,795.35 : 13,519.11 = 5,546.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,795.35/13,519.11 = 5,546.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,795.35x = 13,519.11 × 5,546.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,795.35x = 74,985,501.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,985,501.10/9,795.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,655.21

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