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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,815.50, 13,545.39 and 5,623.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,815.50, 13,545.39 and 5,623.78 is: 7,760.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,815.50 : 13,545.39 = 5,623.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,815.50/13,545.39 = 5,623.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,815.50x = 13,545.39 × 5,623.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,815.50x = 76,176,293.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,176,293.37/9,815.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,760.82

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