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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,802.27, 13,527.44 and 5,611.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,802.27, 13,527.44 and 5,611.87 is: 7,744.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,802.27 : 13,527.44 = 5,611.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,802.27/13,527.44 = 5,611.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,802.27x = 13,527.44 × 5,611.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,802.27x = 75,914,206.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,914,206.65/9,802.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,744.55

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