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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,829.02, 13,563.87 and 5,636.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,829.02, 13,563.87 and 5,636.94 is: 7,778.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,829.02 : 13,563.87 = 5,636.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,829.02/13,563.87 = 5,636.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,829.02x = 13,563.87 × 5,636.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,829.02x = 76,458,721.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,458,721.36/9,829.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,778.88

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