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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,837.35, 13,575.80 and 5,646.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,837.35, 13,575.80 and 5,646.41 is: 7,792.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,837.35 : 13,575.80 = 5,646.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,837.35/13,575.80 = 5,646.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,837.35x = 13,575.80 × 5,646.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,837.35x = 76,654,530.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,654,530.02/9,837.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,792.19

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