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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,827.44, 13,562.17 and 5,635.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,827.44, 13,562.17 and 5,635.69 is: 7,777.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,827.44 : 13,562.17 = 5,635.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,827.44/13,562.17 = 5,635.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,827.44x = 13,562.17 × 5,635.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,827.44x = 76,432,137.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,432,137.85/9,827.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,777.42

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