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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,797.18, 13,516.29 and 5,547.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,797.18, 13,516.29 and 5,547.26 is: 7,653.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,797.18 : 13,516.29 = 5,547.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,797.18/13,516.29 = 5,547.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,797.18x = 13,516.29 × 5,547.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,797.18x = 74,978,429.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,978,429.46/9,797.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,653.06

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