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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,801.12, 13,525.12 and 5,609.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,801.12, 13,525.12 and 5,609.28 is: 7,740.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,801.12 : 13,525.12 = 5,609.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,801.12/13,525.12 = 5,609.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,801.12x = 13,525.12 × 5,609.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,801.12x = 75,866,185.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,866,185.11/9,801.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,740.56

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