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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,796.33, 13,519.25 and 5,547.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,796.33, 13,519.25 and 5,547.33 is: 7,655.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,796.33 : 13,519.25 = 5,547.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,796.33/13,519.25 = 5,547.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,796.33x = 13,519.25 × 5,547.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,796.33x = 74,995,741.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,995,741.10/9,796.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,655.49

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