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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,804.60, 13,531.50 and 5,614.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,804.60, 13,531.50 and 5,614.20 is: 7,748.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,804.60 : 13,531.50 = 5,614.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,804.60/13,531.50 = 5,614.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,804.60x = 13,531.50 × 5,614.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,804.60x = 75,968,547.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,968,547.30/9,804.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,748.26

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