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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,796.19, 13,518.74 and 5,604.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,796.19, 13,518.74 and 5,604.44 is: 7,734.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,796.19 : 13,518.74 = 5,604.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,796.19/13,518.74 = 5,604.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,796.19x = 13,518.74 × 5,604.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,796.19x = 75,764,913.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,764,913.62/9,796.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,734.12

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