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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,809.29, 13,535.40 and 5,560.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,809.29, 13,535.40 and 5,560.17 is: 7,672.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,809.29 : 13,535.40 = 5,560.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,809.29/13,535.40 = 5,560.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,809.29x = 13,535.40 × 5,560.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,809.29x = 75,259,125.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,259,125.02/9,809.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,672.23

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