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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,805.82, 13,529.04 and 5,556.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,805.82, 13,529.04 and 5,556.20 is: 7,665.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,805.82 : 13,529.04 = 5,556.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,805.82/13,529.04 = 5,556.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,805.82x = 13,529.04 × 5,556.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,805.82x = 75,170,052.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,170,052.05/9,805.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,665.86

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