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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,830, 13,566.22 and 5,639.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,830, 13,566.22 and 5,639.06 is: 7,782.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,830 : 13,566.22 = 5,639.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,830/13,566.22 = 5,639.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,830x = 13,566.22 × 5,639.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,830x = 76,500,728.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,500,728.55/9,830
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,782.37

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