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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,809.15, 13,530.55 and 8,553.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,809.15, 13,530.55 and 8,553.22 is: 11,798.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,809.15 : 13,530.55 = 8,553.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,809.15/13,530.55 = 8,553.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,809.15x = 13,530.55 × 8,553.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,809.15x = 115,729,802.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,729,802.83/9,809.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,798.15

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