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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,827.24, 13,561.68 and 5,634.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,827.24, 13,561.68 and 5,634.68 is: 7,775.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,827.24 : 13,561.68 = 5,634.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,827.24/13,561.68 = 5,634.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,827.24x = 13,561.68 × 5,634.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,827.24x = 76,415,659.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,415,659.25/9,827.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,775.91

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