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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,801.52, 13,526.08 and 5,609.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,801.52, 13,526.08 and 5,609.76 is: 7,741.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,801.52 : 13,526.08 = 5,609.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,801.52/13,526.08 = 5,609.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,801.52x = 13,526.08 × 5,609.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,801.52x = 75,878,062.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,878,062.54/9,801.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,741.46

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