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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,832.42, 13,568.19 and 5,640.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,832.42, 13,568.19 and 5,640.67 is: 7,783.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,832.42 : 13,568.19 = 5,640.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,832.42/13,568.19 = 5,640.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,832.42x = 13,568.19 × 5,640.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,832.42x = 76,533,682.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,533,682.29/9,832.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,783.81

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