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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,823.46, 13,556.66 and 5,574.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,823.46, 13,556.66 and 5,574.41 is: 7,692.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,823.46 : 13,556.66 = 5,574.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,823.46/13,556.66 = 5,574.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,823.46x = 13,556.66 × 5,574.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,823.46x = 75,570,381.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,570,381.07/9,823.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,692.85

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