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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,833.02, 13,569.39 and 5,640.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,833.02, 13,569.39 and 5,640.94 is: 7,784.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,833.02 : 13,569.39 = 5,640.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,833.02/13,569.39 = 5,640.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,833.02x = 13,569.39 × 5,640.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,833.02x = 76,544,114.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,544,114.83/9,833.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,784.40

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