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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,821.12, 13,552.45 and 5,572.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,821.12, 13,552.45 and 5,572.94 is: 7,690.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,821.12 : 13,552.45 = 5,572.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,821.12/13,552.45 = 5,572.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,821.12x = 13,552.45 × 5,572.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,821.12x = 75,526,909.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,526,909.01/9,821.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,690.26

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