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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,822.43, 13,556.36 and 5,574.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,822.43, 13,556.36 and 5,574.54 is: 7,693.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,822.43 : 13,556.36 = 5,574.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,822.43/13,556.36 = 5,574.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,822.43x = 13,556.36 × 5,574.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,822.43x = 75,570,471.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,570,471.07/9,822.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,693.66

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