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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,835.22, 13,575.57 and 6,432.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,835.22, 13,575.57 and 6,432.77 is: 8,879.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,835.22 : 13,575.57 = 6,432.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,835.22/13,575.57 = 6,432.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,835.22x = 13,575.57 × 6,432.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,835.22x = 87,328,519.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,328,519.43/9,835.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,879.16

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