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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,827.44, 13,560.85 and 5,577.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,827.44, 13,560.85 and 5,577.16 is: 7,695.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,827.44 : 13,560.85 = 5,577.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,827.44/13,560.85 = 5,577.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,827.44x = 13,560.85 × 5,577.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,827.44x = 75,631,030.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,631,030.19/9,827.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,695.90

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