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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,831.16, 13,566.97 and 5,639.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,831.16, 13,566.97 and 5,639.38 is: 7,782.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,831.16 : 13,566.97 = 5,639.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,831.16/13,566.97 = 5,639.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,831.16x = 13,566.97 × 5,639.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,831.16x = 76,509,203.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,509,203.25/9,831.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,782.32

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