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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,823.41, 13,556.03 and 5,574.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,823.41, 13,556.03 and 5,574.35 is: 7,692.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,823.41 : 13,556.03 = 5,574.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,823.41/13,556.03 = 5,574.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,823.41x = 13,556.03 × 5,574.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,823.41x = 75,566,061.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,566,061.85/9,823.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,692.45

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