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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,826.74, 13,560.99 and 5,634.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,826.74, 13,560.99 and 5,634.18 is: 7,775.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,826.74 : 13,560.99 = 5,634.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,826.74/13,560.99 = 5,634.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,826.74x = 13,560.99 × 5,634.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,826.74x = 76,404,976.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,404,976.75/9,826.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,775.21

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