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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,812.80, 13,543.61 and 5,563.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,812.80, 13,543.61 and 5,563.94 is: 7,679.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,812.80 : 13,543.61 = 5,563.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,812.80/13,543.61 = 5,563.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,812.80x = 13,543.61 × 5,563.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,812.80x = 75,355,814.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,355,814.07/9,812.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,679.34

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