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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,832.28, 13,565.20 and 5,582.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,832.28, 13,565.20 and 5,582.76 is: 7,702.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,832.28 : 13,565.20 = 5,582.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,832.28/13,565.20 = 5,582.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,832.28x = 13,565.20 × 5,582.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,832.28x = 75,731,255.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,731,255.95/9,832.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,702.31

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