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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,824.44, 13,557.78 and 5,632.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,824.44, 13,557.78 and 5,632.84 is: 7,773.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,824.44 : 13,557.78 = 5,632.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,824.44/13,557.78 = 5,632.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,824.44x = 13,557.78 × 5,632.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,824.44x = 76,368,805.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,368,805.50/9,824.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,773.35

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