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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,801.07, 13,526.17 and 5,552.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,801.07, 13,526.17 and 5,552.12 is: 7,662.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,801.07 : 13,526.17 = 5,552.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,801.07/13,526.17 = 5,552.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,801.07x = 13,526.17 × 5,552.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,801.07x = 75,098,938.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,098,938.92/9,801.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,662.32

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