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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,819.38, 13,550.74 and 5,627.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,819.38, 13,550.74 and 5,627.63 is: 7,766.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,819.38 : 13,550.74 = 5,627.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,819.38/13,550.74 = 5,627.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,819.38x = 13,550.74 × 5,627.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,819.38x = 76,258,469.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,258,469.12/9,819.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,766.12

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