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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,824.12, 13,557.76 and 5,632.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,824.12, 13,557.76 and 5,632.40 is: 7,772.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,824.12 : 13,557.76 = 5,632.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,824.12/13,557.76 = 5,632.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,824.12x = 13,557.76 × 5,632.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,824.12x = 76,362,727.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,362,727.42/9,824.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,772.98

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