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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,837.75, 13,576.10 and 5,646.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,837.75, 13,576.10 and 5,646.27 is: 7,791.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,837.75 : 13,576.10 = 5,646.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,837.75/13,576.10 = 5,646.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,837.75x = 13,576.10 × 5,646.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,837.75x = 76,654,297.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,654,297.92/9,837.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,791.85

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