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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,828.19, 13,561.89 and 5,577.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,828.19, 13,561.89 and 5,577.91 is: 7,696.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,828.19 : 13,561.89 = 5,577.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,828.19/13,561.89 = 5,577.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,828.19x = 13,561.89 × 5,577.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,828.19x = 75,647,001.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,647,001.85/9,828.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,696.94

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