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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,804.45, 13,527.96 and 5,555.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,804.45, 13,527.96 and 5,555.15 is: 7,664.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,804.45 : 13,527.96 = 5,555.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,804.45/13,527.96 = 5,555.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,804.45x = 13,527.96 × 5,555.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,804.45x = 75,149,809.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,149,809.25/9,804.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,664.86

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