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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,805.62, 13,528.46 and 5,556.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,805.62, 13,528.46 and 5,556.26 is: 7,665.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,805.62 : 13,528.46 = 5,556.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,805.62/13,528.46 = 5,556.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,805.62x = 13,528.46 × 5,556.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,805.62x = 75,167,641.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,167,641.16/9,805.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,665.77

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