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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,822.96, 13,552.36 and 5,573.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,822.96, 13,552.36 and 5,573.56 is: 7,689.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,822.96 : 13,552.36 = 5,573.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,822.96/13,552.36 = 5,573.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,822.96x = 13,552.36 × 5,573.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,822.96x = 75,534,891.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,534,891.60/9,822.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,689.63

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