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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,802.31, 13,525.67 and 5,609.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,802.31, 13,525.67 and 5,609.75 is: 7,740.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,802.31 : 13,525.67 = 5,609.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,802.31/13,525.67 = 5,609.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,802.31x = 13,525.67 × 5,609.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,802.31x = 75,875,599.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,875,599.23/9,802.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,740.58

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