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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,837.84, 13,575.80 and 5,645.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,837.84, 13,575.80 and 5,645.84 is: 7,791.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,837.84 : 13,575.80 = 5,645.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,837.84/13,575.80 = 5,645.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,837.84x = 13,575.80 × 5,645.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,837.84x = 76,646,794.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,646,794.67/9,837.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,791.02

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