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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,795.67, 13,516.88 and 5,547.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,795.67, 13,516.88 and 5,547.22 is: 7,654.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,795.67 : 13,516.88 = 5,547.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,795.67/13,516.88 = 5,547.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,795.67x = 13,516.88 × 5,547.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,795.67x = 74,981,045.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,981,045.55/9,795.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,654.51

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