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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,830.87, 13,566.47 and 5,639.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,830.87, 13,566.47 and 5,639.03 is: 7,781.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,830.87 : 13,566.47 = 5,639.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,830.87/13,566.47 = 5,639.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,830.87x = 13,566.47 × 5,639.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,830.87x = 76,501,703.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,501,703.13/9,830.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,781.78

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