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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,801.65, 13,526.57 and 5,611.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,801.65, 13,526.57 and 5,611.25 is: 7,743.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,801.65 : 13,526.57 = 5,611.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,801.65/13,526.57 = 5,611.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,801.65x = 13,526.57 × 5,611.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,801.65x = 75,900,912.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,900,912.31/9,801.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,743.69

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