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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,818.77, 13,549.66 and 5,626.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,818.77, 13,549.66 and 5,626.75 is: 7,764.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,818.77 : 13,549.66 = 5,626.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,818.77/13,549.66 = 5,626.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,818.77x = 13,549.66 × 5,626.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,818.77x = 76,240,549.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,240,549.41/9,818.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,764.78

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