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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,832.22, 13,568.01 and 5,853.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,832.22, 13,568.01 and 5,853.77 is: 8,077.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,832.22 : 13,568.01 = 5,853.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,832.22/13,568.01 = 5,853.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,832.22x = 13,568.01 × 5,853.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,832.22x = 79,424,009.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,424,009.90/9,832.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,077.93

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