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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,816, 13,546.08 and 5,626.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,816, 13,546.08 and 5,626.68 is: 7,764.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,816 : 13,546.08 = 5,626.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,816/13,546.08 = 5,626.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,816x = 13,546.08 × 5,626.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,816x = 76,219,457.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,219,457.41/9,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,764.82

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