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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,810.90, 13,538.76 and 5,562.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,810.90, 13,538.76 and 5,562.36 is: 7,675.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,810.90 : 13,538.76 = 5,562.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,810.90/13,538.76 = 5,562.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,810.90x = 13,538.76 × 5,562.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,810.90x = 75,307,457.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,307,457.07/9,810.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,675.90

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