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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,806.08, 13,534.32 and 5,617.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,806.08, 13,534.32 and 5,617.12 is: 7,752.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,806.08 : 13,534.32 = 5,617.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,806.08/13,534.32 = 5,617.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,806.08x = 13,534.32 × 5,617.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,806.08x = 76,023,899.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,023,899.56/9,806.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,752.73

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