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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,797.35, 13,521.87 and 5,548.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,797.35, 13,521.87 and 5,548.63 is: 7,657.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,797.35 : 13,521.87 = 5,548.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,797.35/13,521.87 = 5,548.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,797.35x = 13,521.87 × 5,548.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,797.35x = 75,027,853.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,027,853.54/9,797.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,657.97

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