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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,823.05, 13,556.54 and 5,574.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,823.05, 13,556.54 and 5,574.85 is: 7,693.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,823.05 : 13,556.54 = 5,574.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,823.05/13,556.54 = 5,574.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,823.05x = 13,556.54 × 5,574.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,823.05x = 75,575,657.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,575,657.06/9,823.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,693.71

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