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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,814.65, 13,544.19 and 5,507.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,814.65, 13,544.19 and 5,507.75 is: 7,600.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,814.65 : 13,544.19 = 5,507.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,814.65/13,544.19 = 5,507.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,814.65x = 13,544.19 × 5,507.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,814.65x = 74,597,944.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,597,944.75/9,814.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,600.67

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