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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,802.32, 13,527.72 and 5,611.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,802.32, 13,527.72 and 5,611.28 is: 7,743.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,802.32 : 13,527.72 = 5,611.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,802.32/13,527.72 = 5,611.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,802.32x = 13,527.72 × 5,611.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,802.32x = 75,907,824.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,907,824.68/9,802.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,743.86

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