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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,827.82, 13,562.69 and 5,636.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,827.82, 13,562.69 and 5,636.07 is: 7,777.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,827.82 : 13,562.69 = 5,636.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,827.82/13,562.69 = 5,636.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,827.82x = 13,562.69 × 5,636.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,827.82x = 76,440,242.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,440,242.05/9,827.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,777.94

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