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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,913.75, 13,680.98 and 5,497.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,913.75, 13,680.98 and 5,497.75 is: 7,586.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,913.75 : 13,680.98 = 5,497.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,913.75/13,680.98 = 5,497.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,913.75x = 13,680.98 × 5,497.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,913.75x = 75,214,607.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,214,607.80/9,913.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,586.90

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