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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,806.88, 13,533.49 and 5,615.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,806.88, 13,533.49 and 5,615.94 is: 7,749.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,806.88 : 13,533.49 = 5,615.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,806.88/13,533.49 = 5,615.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,806.88x = 13,533.49 × 5,615.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,806.88x = 76,003,267.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,003,267.83/9,806.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,749.99

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