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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,797.63, 13,520.72 and 5,605.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,797.63, 13,520.72 and 5,605.88 is: 7,736.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,797.63 : 13,520.72 = 5,605.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,797.63/13,520.72 = 5,605.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,797.63x = 13,520.72 × 5,605.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,797.63x = 75,795,480.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,795,480.24/9,797.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,736.11

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