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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,808.84, 13,535.90 and 5,560.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,808.84, 13,535.90 and 5,560.29 is: 7,673.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,808.84 : 13,535.90 = 5,560.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,808.84/13,535.90 = 5,560.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,808.84x = 13,535.90 × 5,560.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,808.84x = 75,263,543.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,263,543.31/9,808.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,673.03

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