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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,811.26, 13,539.66 and 5,619.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,811.26, 13,539.66 and 5,619.50 is: 7,754.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,811.26 : 13,539.66 = 5,619.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,811.26/13,539.66 = 5,619.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,811.26x = 13,539.66 × 5,619.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,811.26x = 76,086,119.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,086,119.37/9,811.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,754.98

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