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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,833.92, 13,570.24 and 5,641.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,833.92, 13,570.24 and 5,641.60 is: 7,785.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,833.92 : 13,570.24 = 5,641.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,833.92/13,570.24 = 5,641.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,833.92x = 13,570.24 × 5,641.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,833.92x = 76,557,865.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,557,865.98/9,833.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,785.08

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