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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,831.59, 13,567.27 and 5,744.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,831.59, 13,567.27 and 5,744.15 is: 7,926.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,831.59 : 13,567.27 = 5,744.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,831.59/13,567.27 = 5,744.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,831.59x = 13,567.27 × 5,744.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,831.59x = 77,932,433.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,932,433.97/9,831.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,926.74

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