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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,813.55, 13,543.05 and 5,622.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,813.55, 13,543.05 and 5,622.61 is: 7,759.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,813.55 : 13,543.05 = 5,622.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,813.55/13,543.05 = 5,622.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,813.55x = 13,543.05 × 5,622.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,813.55x = 76,147,254.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,147,254.50/9,813.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,759.40

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