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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,823.44, 13,556.40 and 5,631.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,823.44, 13,556.40 and 5,631.84 is: 7,771.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,823.44 : 13,556.40 = 5,631.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,823.44/13,556.40 = 5,631.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,823.44x = 13,556.40 × 5,631.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,823.44x = 76,347,475.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,347,475.78/9,823.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,771.97

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