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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,827.33, 13,562.92 and 5,579.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,827.33, 13,562.92 and 5,579.72 is: 7,700.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,827.33 : 13,562.92 = 5,579.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,827.33/13,562.92 = 5,579.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,827.33x = 13,562.92 × 5,579.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,827.33x = 75,677,229.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,677,229.19/9,827.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,700.69

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