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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,808.56, 13,534.29 and 5,616

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,808.56, 13,534.29 and 5,616 is: 7,749.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,808.56 : 13,534.29 = 5,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,808.56/13,534.29 = 5,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,808.56x = 13,534.29 × 5,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,808.56x = 76,008,572.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,008,572.64/9,808.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,749.21

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