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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,819.88, 13,551.43 and 5,628.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,819.88, 13,551.43 and 5,628.13 is: 7,766.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,819.88 : 13,551.43 = 5,628.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,819.88/13,551.43 = 5,628.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,819.88x = 13,551.43 × 5,628.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,819.88x = 76,269,209.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,269,209.73/9,819.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,766.82

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