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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,796.04, 13,518.50 and 5,604.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,796.04, 13,518.50 and 5,604.28 is: 7,733.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,796.04 : 13,518.50 = 5,604.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,796.04/13,518.50 = 5,604.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,796.04x = 13,518.50 × 5,604.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,796.04x = 75,761,459.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,761,459.18/9,796.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,733.89

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