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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,831.84, 13,564.44 and 5,637.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,831.84, 13,564.44 and 5,637.66 is: 7,777.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,831.84 : 13,564.44 = 5,637.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,831.84/13,564.44 = 5,637.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,831.84x = 13,564.44 × 5,637.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,831.84x = 76,471,700.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,471,700.81/9,831.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,777.96

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