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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,796.17, 13,518.53 and 5,547.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,796.17, 13,518.53 and 5,547.16 is: 7,654.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,796.17 : 13,518.53 = 5,547.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,796.17/13,518.53 = 5,547.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,796.17x = 13,518.53 × 5,547.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,796.17x = 74,989,421.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,989,421.14/9,796.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,654.97

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