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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,795.90, 13,518.03 and 5,604.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,795.90, 13,518.03 and 5,604.06 is: 7,733.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,795.90 : 13,518.03 = 5,604.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,795.90/13,518.03 = 5,604.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,795.90x = 13,518.03 × 5,604.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,795.90x = 75,755,851.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,755,851.20/9,795.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,733.42

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