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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,797.06, 13,519.96 and 5,605.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,797.06, 13,519.96 and 5,605.32 is: 7,735.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,797.06 : 13,519.96 = 5,605.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,797.06/13,519.96 = 5,605.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,797.06x = 13,519.96 × 5,605.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,797.06x = 75,783,702.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,783,702.19/9,797.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,735.35

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