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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,816.50, 13,546.78 and 5,625.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,816.50, 13,546.78 and 5,625.02 is: 7,762.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,816.50 : 13,546.78 = 5,625.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,816.50/13,546.78 = 5,625.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,816.50x = 13,546.78 × 5,625.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,816.50x = 76,200,908.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,200,908.44/9,816.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,762.53

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