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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,816.79, 13,547.78 and 5,626.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,816.79, 13,547.78 and 5,626.39 is: 7,764.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,816.79 : 13,547.78 = 5,626.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,816.79/13,547.78 = 5,626.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,816.79x = 13,547.78 × 5,626.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,816.79x = 76,225,093.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,225,093.91/9,816.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,764.77

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