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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,797.88, 13,521.75 and 5,548.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,797.88, 13,521.75 and 5,548.89 is: 7,657.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,797.88 : 13,521.75 = 5,548.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,797.88/13,521.75 = 5,548.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,797.88x = 13,521.75 × 5,548.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,797.88x = 75,030,703.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,030,703.36/9,797.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,657.85

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