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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,821.15, 13,552.92 and 5,572.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,821.15, 13,552.92 and 5,572.09 is: 7,689.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,821.15 : 13,552.92 = 5,572.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,821.15/13,552.92 = 5,572.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,821.15x = 13,552.92 × 5,572.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,821.15x = 75,518,106.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,518,106.94/9,821.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,689.34

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