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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,825.41, 13,558.78 and 5,576.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,825.41, 13,558.78 and 5,576.35 is: 7,695.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,825.41 : 13,558.78 = 5,576.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,825.41/13,558.78 = 5,576.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,825.41x = 13,558.78 × 5,576.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,825.41x = 75,608,502.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,608,502.85/9,825.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,695.20

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