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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,826.56, 13,559.13 and 5,634

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,826.56, 13,559.13 and 5,634 is: 7,774.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,826.56 : 13,559.13 = 5,634 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,826.56/13,559.13 = 5,634/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,826.56x = 13,559.13 × 5,634
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,826.56x = 76,392,138.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,392,138.42/9,826.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,774.05

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