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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,810.51, 13,538.45 and 5,562.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,810.51, 13,538.45 and 5,562.38 is: 7,676.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,810.51 : 13,538.45 = 5,562.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,810.51/13,538.45 = 5,562.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,810.51x = 13,538.45 × 5,562.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,810.51x = 75,305,908.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,305,908.01/9,810.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,676.04

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