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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,826.44, 13,558.96 and 5,633.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,826.44, 13,558.96 and 5,633.88 is: 7,773.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,826.44 : 13,558.96 = 5,633.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,826.44/13,558.96 = 5,633.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,826.44x = 13,558.96 × 5,633.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,826.44x = 76,389,553.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,389,553.56/9,826.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,773.88

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