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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,812.92, 13,537.84 and 5,563.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,812.92, 13,537.84 and 5,563.08 is: 7,674.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,812.92 : 13,537.84 = 5,563.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,812.92/13,537.84 = 5,563.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,812.92x = 13,537.84 × 5,563.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,812.92x = 75,312,059.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,312,059.13/9,812.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,674.79

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