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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,795.97, 13,518.33 and 5,546.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,795.97, 13,518.33 and 5,546.92 is: 7,654.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,795.97 : 13,518.33 = 5,546.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,795.97/13,518.33 = 5,546.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,795.97x = 13,518.33 × 5,546.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,795.97x = 74,985,027.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,985,027.45/9,795.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,654.68

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