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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,798.52, 13,521.72 and 5,606.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,798.52, 13,521.72 and 5,606.50 is: 7,736.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,798.52 : 13,521.72 = 5,606.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,798.52/13,521.72 = 5,606.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,798.52x = 13,521.72 × 5,606.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,798.52x = 75,809,523.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,809,523.18/9,798.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,736.83

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