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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,805.79, 13,533.25 and 5,558.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,805.79, 13,533.25 and 5,558.37 is: 7,671.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,805.79 : 13,533.25 = 5,558.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,805.79/13,533.25 = 5,558.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,805.79x = 13,533.25 × 5,558.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,805.79x = 75,222,810.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,222,810.80/9,805.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,671.26

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