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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,837, 13,575.12 and 5,645.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,837, 13,575.12 and 5,645.28 is: 7,790.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,837 : 13,575.12 = 5,645.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,837/13,575.12 = 5,645.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,837x = 13,575.12 × 5,645.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,837x = 76,635,353.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,635,353.43/9,837
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,790.52

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