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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,815.65, 13,545.57 and 5,508.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,815.65, 13,545.57 and 5,508.75 is: 7,602.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,815.65 : 13,545.57 = 5,508.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,815.65/13,545.57 = 5,508.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,815.65x = 13,545.57 × 5,508.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,815.65x = 74,619,158.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,619,158.74/9,815.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,602.06

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