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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,824.37, 13,557.95 and 5,575.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,824.37, 13,557.95 and 5,575.61 is: 7,694.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,824.37 : 13,557.95 = 5,575.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,824.37/13,557.95 = 5,575.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,824.37x = 13,557.95 × 5,575.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,824.37x = 75,593,841.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,593,841.60/9,824.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,694.52

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