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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,823.37, 13,556.66 and 5,632.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,823.37, 13,556.66 and 5,632.43 is: 7,772.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,823.37 : 13,556.66 = 5,632.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,823.37/13,556.66 = 5,632.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,823.37x = 13,556.66 × 5,632.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,823.37x = 76,356,842.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,356,842.54/9,823.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,772.98

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