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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,800.19, 13,524.17 and 5,550.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,800.19, 13,524.17 and 5,550.93 is: 7,660.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,800.19 : 13,524.17 = 5,550.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,800.19/13,524.17 = 5,550.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,800.19x = 13,524.17 × 5,550.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,800.19x = 75,071,693.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,071,693.22/9,800.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,660.23

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