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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,824.68, 13,558.80 and 5,633.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,824.68, 13,558.80 and 5,633.56 is: 7,774.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,824.68 : 13,558.80 = 5,633.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,824.68/13,558.80 = 5,633.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,824.68x = 13,558.80 × 5,633.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,824.68x = 76,384,313.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,384,313.33/9,824.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,774.74

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