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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,804.15, 13,529.68 and 5,555.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,804.15, 13,529.68 and 5,555.20 is: 7,666.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,804.15 : 13,529.68 = 5,555.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,804.15/13,529.68 = 5,555.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,804.15x = 13,529.68 × 5,555.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,804.15x = 75,160,030.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,160,030.62/9,804.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,666.14

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