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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,802.08, 13,528.80 and 5,613.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,802.08, 13,528.80 and 5,613.12 is: 7,747.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,802.08 : 13,528.80 = 5,613.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,802.08/13,528.80 = 5,613.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,802.08x = 13,528.80 × 5,613.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,802.08x = 75,938,777.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,938,777.86/9,802.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,747.21

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