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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,821.12, 13,553.55 and 5,630.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,821.12, 13,553.55 and 5,630.18 is: 7,769.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,821.12 : 13,553.55 = 5,630.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,821.12/13,553.55 = 5,630.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,821.12x = 13,553.55 × 5,630.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,821.12x = 76,308,858.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,308,858.37/9,821.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,769.88

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