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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,826.58, 13,560.93 and 5,577.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,826.58, 13,560.93 and 5,577.95 is: 7,697.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,826.58 : 13,560.93 = 5,577.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,826.58/13,560.93 = 5,577.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,826.58x = 13,560.93 × 5,577.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,826.58x = 75,642,121.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,642,121.69/9,826.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,697.71

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