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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,832.01, 13,566.63 and 5,639.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,832.01, 13,566.63 and 5,639.45 is: 7,781.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,832.01 : 13,566.63 = 5,639.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,832.01/13,566.63 = 5,639.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,832.01x = 13,566.63 × 5,639.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,832.01x = 76,508,331.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,508,331.55/9,832.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,781.56

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