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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,802, 13,526.84 and 5,610.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,802, 13,526.84 and 5,610.16 is: 7,742.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,802 : 13,526.84 = 5,610.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,802/13,526.84 = 5,610.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,802x = 13,526.84 × 5,610.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,802x = 75,887,736.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,887,736.69/9,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,742.07

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