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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,810.72, 13,537.96 and 5,560.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,810.72, 13,537.96 and 5,560.81 is: 7,673.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,810.72 : 13,537.96 = 5,560.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,810.72/13,537.96 = 5,560.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,810.72x = 13,537.96 × 5,560.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,810.72x = 75,281,975.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,281,975.60/9,810.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,673.44

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