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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,800.64, 13,524.48 and 5,608.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,800.64, 13,524.48 and 5,608.32 is: 7,739.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,800.64 : 13,524.48 = 5,608.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,800.64/13,524.48 = 5,608.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,800.64x = 13,524.48 × 5,608.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,800.64x = 75,849,611.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,849,611.67/9,800.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,739.25

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