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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,795.81, 13,518.22 and 5,604.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,795.81, 13,518.22 and 5,604.06 is: 7,733.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,795.81 : 13,518.22 = 5,604.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,795.81/13,518.22 = 5,604.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,795.81x = 13,518.22 × 5,604.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,795.81x = 75,756,915.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,756,915.97/9,795.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,733.60

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