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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,796.52, 13,519.50 and 5,606.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,796.52, 13,519.50 and 5,606.12 is: 7,736.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,796.52 : 13,519.50 = 5,606.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,796.52/13,519.50 = 5,606.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,796.52x = 13,519.50 × 5,606.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,796.52x = 75,791,939.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,791,939.34/9,796.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,736.62

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