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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,826.02, 13,559.67 and 5,634

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,826.02, 13,559.67 and 5,634 is: 7,774.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,826.02 : 13,559.67 = 5,634 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,826.02/13,559.67 = 5,634/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,826.02x = 13,559.67 × 5,634
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,826.02x = 76,395,180.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,395,180.78/9,826.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,774.78

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