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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,834.31, 13,569.83 and 5,641.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,834.31, 13,569.83 and 5,641.75 is: 7,784.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,834.31 : 13,569.83 = 5,641.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,834.31/13,569.83 = 5,641.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,834.31x = 13,569.83 × 5,641.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,834.31x = 76,557,560.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,557,560.19/9,834.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,784.74

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