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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,807.93, 13,533.01 and 5,501.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,807.93, 13,533.01 and 5,501.16 is: 7,590.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,807.93 : 13,533.01 = 5,501.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,807.93/13,533.01 = 5,501.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,807.93x = 13,533.01 × 5,501.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,807.93x = 74,447,239.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,447,239.54/9,807.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,590.51

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