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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,832.80, 13,569.84 and 5,640.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,832.80, 13,569.84 and 5,640.48 is: 7,784.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,832.80 : 13,569.84 = 5,640.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,832.80/13,569.84 = 5,640.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,832.80x = 13,569.84 × 5,640.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,832.80x = 76,540,411.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,540,411.12/9,832.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,784.19

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