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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,809.27, 13,535.10 and 5,559.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,809.27, 13,535.10 and 5,559.45 is: 7,671.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,809.27 : 13,535.10 = 5,559.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,809.27/13,535.10 = 5,559.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,809.27x = 13,535.10 × 5,559.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,809.27x = 75,247,711.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,247,711.70/9,809.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,671.08

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