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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,806.56, 13,533.06 and 5,614.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,806.56, 13,533.06 and 5,614.84 is: 7,748.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,806.56 : 13,533.06 = 5,614.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,806.56/13,533.06 = 5,614.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,806.56x = 13,533.06 × 5,614.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,806.56x = 75,985,966.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,985,966.61/9,806.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,748.48

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