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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,822.34, 13,559.97 and 7,579.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,822.34, 13,559.97 and 7,579.36 is: 10,463.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,822.34 : 13,559.97 = 7,579.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,822.34/13,559.97 = 7,579.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,822.34x = 13,559.97 × 7,579.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,822.34x = 102,775,894.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,775,894.22/9,822.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,463.48

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