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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,821.45, 13,537.86 and 6,633.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,821.45, 13,537.86 and 6,633.74 is: 9,143.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,821.45 : 13,537.86 = 6,633.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,821.45/13,537.86 = 6,633.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,821.45x = 13,537.86 × 6,633.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,821.45x = 89,806,610.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,806,610.23/9,821.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,143.93

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