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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,807.99, 13,534.68 and 5,615.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,807.99, 13,534.68 and 5,615.43 is: 7,749.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,807.99 : 13,534.68 = 5,615.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,807.99/13,534.68 = 5,615.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,807.99x = 13,534.68 × 5,615.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,807.99x = 76,003,048.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,003,048.11/9,807.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,749.10

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