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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,811.75, 13,540.35 and 5,620

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,811.75, 13,540.35 and 5,620 is: 7,755.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,811.75 : 13,540.35 = 5,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,811.75/13,540.35 = 5,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,811.75x = 13,540.35 × 5,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,811.75x = 76,096,767
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,096,767/9,811.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,755.68

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