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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,818.52, 13,549.56 and 5,627.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,818.52, 13,549.56 and 5,627.04 is: 7,765.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,818.52 : 13,549.56 = 5,627.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,818.52/13,549.56 = 5,627.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,818.52x = 13,549.56 × 5,627.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,818.52x = 76,243,916.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,243,916.10/9,818.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,765.32

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