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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,809.71, 13,537.41 and 5,617.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,809.71, 13,537.41 and 5,617.96 is: 7,752.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,809.71 : 13,537.41 = 5,617.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,809.71/13,537.41 = 5,617.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,809.71x = 13,537.41 × 5,617.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,809.71x = 76,052,627.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,052,627.88/9,809.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,752.79

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