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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,827.61, 13,559.77 and 5,577.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,827.61, 13,559.77 and 5,577.74 is: 7,695.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,827.61 : 13,559.77 = 5,577.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,827.61/13,559.77 = 5,577.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,827.61x = 13,559.77 × 5,577.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,827.61x = 75,632,871.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,632,871.52/9,827.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,695.96

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