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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,824.48, 13,558.07 and 5,517.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,824.48, 13,558.07 and 5,517.76 is: 7,614.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,824.48 : 13,558.07 = 5,517.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,824.48/13,558.07 = 5,517.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,824.48x = 13,558.07 × 5,517.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,824.48x = 74,810,176.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,810,176.32/9,824.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,614.67

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