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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,804.96, 13,530.78 and 5,613.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,804.96, 13,530.78 and 5,613.21 is: 7,746.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,804.96 : 13,530.78 = 5,613.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,804.96/13,530.78 = 5,613.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,804.96x = 13,530.78 × 5,613.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,804.96x = 75,951,109.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,951,109.60/9,804.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,746.19

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