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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,824.81, 13,558.58 and 5,575.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,824.81, 13,558.58 and 5,575.88 is: 7,694.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,824.81 : 13,558.58 = 5,575.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,824.81/13,558.58 = 5,575.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,824.81x = 13,558.58 × 5,575.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,824.81x = 75,600,919.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,600,919.38/9,824.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,694.90

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