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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,821.25, 13,553.33 and 5,629.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,821.25, 13,553.33 and 5,629.50 is: 7,768.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,821.25 : 13,553.33 = 5,629.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,821.25/13,553.33 = 5,629.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,821.25x = 13,553.33 × 5,629.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,821.25x = 76,298,443.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,298,443.09/9,821.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,768.71

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