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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,837.96, 13,576.26 and 5,646.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,837.96, 13,576.26 and 5,646.12 is: 7,791.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,837.96 : 13,576.26 = 5,646.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,837.96/13,576.26 = 5,646.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,837.96x = 13,576.26 × 5,646.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,837.96x = 76,653,193.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,653,193.11/9,837.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,791.57

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