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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,802.12, 13,526.50 and 5,610.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,802.12, 13,526.50 and 5,610.28 is: 7,741.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,802.12 : 13,526.50 = 5,610.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,802.12/13,526.50 = 5,610.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,802.12x = 13,526.50 × 5,610.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,802.12x = 75,887,452.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,887,452.42/9,802.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,741.94

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