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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,797.82, 13,520.99 and 5,606.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,797.82, 13,520.99 and 5,606.07 is: 7,736.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,797.82 : 13,520.99 = 5,606.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,797.82/13,520.99 = 5,606.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,797.82x = 13,520.99 × 5,606.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,797.82x = 75,799,588.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,799,588.38/9,797.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,736.37

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