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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,809.17, 13,536.98 and 5,560.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,809.17, 13,536.98 and 5,560.18 is: 7,673.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,809.17 : 13,536.98 = 5,560.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,809.17/13,536.98 = 5,560.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,809.17x = 13,536.98 × 5,560.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,809.17x = 75,267,991.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,267,991.67/9,809.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,673.23

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