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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,816.12, 13,546.72 and 5,624.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,816.12, 13,546.72 and 5,624.38 is: 7,761.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,816.12 : 13,546.72 = 5,624.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,816.12/13,546.72 = 5,624.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,816.12x = 13,546.72 × 5,624.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,816.12x = 76,191,901.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,191,901.03/9,816.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,761.92

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