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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,836.11, 13,574.01 and 5,644.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,836.11, 13,574.01 and 5,644.36 is: 7,789.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,836.11 : 13,574.01 = 5,644.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,836.11/13,574.01 = 5,644.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,836.11x = 13,574.01 × 5,644.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,836.11x = 76,616,599.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,616,599.08/9,836.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,789.32

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