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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,823.04, 13,556.40 and 5,631.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,823.04, 13,556.40 and 5,631.92 is: 7,772.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,823.04 : 13,556.40 = 5,631.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,823.04/13,556.40 = 5,631.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,823.04x = 13,556.40 × 5,631.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,823.04x = 76,348,560.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,348,560.29/9,823.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,772.40

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