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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,801.72, 13,527.36 and 5,770.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,801.72, 13,527.36 and 5,770.13 is: 7,963.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,801.72 : 13,527.36 = 5,770.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,801.72/13,527.36 = 5,770.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,801.72x = 13,527.36 × 5,770.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,801.72x = 78,054,558.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,054,558.12/9,801.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,963.35

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