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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,807.44, 13,533.82 and 5,558.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,807.44, 13,533.82 and 5,558.67 is: 7,670.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,807.44 : 13,533.82 = 5,558.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,807.44/13,533.82 = 5,558.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,807.44x = 13,533.82 × 5,558.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,807.44x = 75,230,025.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,230,025.32/9,807.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,670.71

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