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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,828.27, 13,562.84 and 5,636.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,828.27, 13,562.84 and 5,636.19 is: 7,777.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,828.27 : 13,562.84 = 5,636.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,828.27/13,562.84 = 5,636.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,828.27x = 13,562.84 × 5,636.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,828.27x = 76,442,715.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,442,715.00/9,828.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,777.84

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