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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,817.44, 13,547.52 and 5,625.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,817.44, 13,547.52 and 5,625.96 is: 7,763.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,817.44 : 13,547.52 = 5,625.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,817.44/13,547.52 = 5,625.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,817.44x = 13,547.52 × 5,625.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,817.44x = 76,217,805.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,217,805.62/9,817.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,763.51

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