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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,841.55, 13,580.80 and 5,649.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,841.55, 13,580.80 and 5,649.80 is: 7,796.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,841.55 : 13,580.80 = 5,649.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,841.55/13,580.80 = 5,649.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,841.55x = 13,580.80 × 5,649.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,841.55x = 76,728,721.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,728,721.81/9,841.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,796.41

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