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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,824.40, 13,558.92 and 5,632.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,824.40, 13,558.92 and 5,632.56 is: 7,773.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,824.40 : 13,558.92 = 5,632.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,824.40/13,558.92 = 5,632.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,824.40x = 13,558.92 × 5,632.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,824.40x = 76,371,430.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,371,430.44/9,824.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,773.65

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