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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,795.75, 13,517.93 and 5,547.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,795.75, 13,517.93 and 5,547.61 is: 7,655.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,795.75 : 13,517.93 = 5,547.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,795.75/13,517.93 = 5,547.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,795.75x = 13,517.93 × 5,547.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,795.75x = 74,992,203.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,992,203.65/9,795.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,655.59

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