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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,824.31, 13,556.03 and 5,631.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,824.31, 13,556.03 and 5,631.75 is: 7,770.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,824.31 : 13,556.03 = 5,631.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,824.31/13,556.03 = 5,631.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,824.31x = 13,556.03 × 5,631.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,824.31x = 76,344,143.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,344,143.79/9,824.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,770.94

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