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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,807.84, 13,533.36 and 5,614.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,807.84, 13,533.36 and 5,614.56 is: 7,747.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,807.84 : 13,533.36 = 5,614.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,807.84/13,533.36 = 5,614.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,807.84x = 13,533.36 × 5,614.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,807.84x = 75,983,861.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,983,861.72/9,807.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,747.26

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