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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,833.06, 13,568.60 and 5,525.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,833.06, 13,568.60 and 5,525.46 is: 7,624.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,833.06 : 13,568.60 = 5,525.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,833.06/13,568.60 = 5,525.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,833.06x = 13,568.60 × 5,525.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,833.06x = 74,972,770.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,972,770.37/9,833.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,624.57

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