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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,811.06, 13,537.74 and 5,618.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,811.06, 13,537.74 and 5,618.50 is: 7,752.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,811.06 : 13,537.74 = 5,618.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,811.06/13,537.74 = 5,618.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,811.06x = 13,537.74 × 5,618.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,811.06x = 76,061,792.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,061,792.19/9,811.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,752.66

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