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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,824.90, 13,556.16 and 5,633.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,824.90, 13,556.16 and 5,633.15 is: 7,772.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,824.90 : 13,556.16 = 5,633.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,824.90/13,556.16 = 5,633.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,824.90x = 13,556.16 × 5,633.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,824.90x = 76,363,814.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,363,814.92/9,824.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,772.48

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