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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,807.56, 13,533.52 and 5,615.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,807.56, 13,533.52 and 5,615.72 is: 7,749.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,807.56 : 13,533.52 = 5,615.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,807.56/13,533.52 = 5,615.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,807.56x = 13,533.52 × 5,615.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,807.56x = 76,000,458.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,000,458.93/9,807.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,749.17

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