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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,797.80, 13,522.26 and 5,605.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,797.80, 13,522.26 and 5,605.24 is: 7,735.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,797.80 : 13,522.26 = 5,605.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,797.80/13,522.26 = 5,605.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,797.80x = 13,522.26 × 5,605.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,797.80x = 75,795,512.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,795,512.64/9,797.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,735.97

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