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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,796.79, 13,519.11 and 5,547.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,796.79, 13,519.11 and 5,547.75 is: 7,655.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,796.79 : 13,519.11 = 5,547.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,796.79/13,519.11 = 5,547.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,796.79x = 13,519.11 × 5,547.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,796.79x = 75,000,641.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,000,641.89/9,796.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,655.64

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