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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,832, 13,568.28 and 5,640.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,832, 13,568.28 and 5,640.64 is: 7,784.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,832 : 13,568.28 = 5,640.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,832/13,568.28 = 5,640.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,832x = 13,568.28 × 5,640.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,832x = 76,533,782.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,533,782.90/9,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,784.15

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