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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,838.08, 13,575.60 and 5,645.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,838.08, 13,575.60 and 5,645.52 is: 7,790.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,838.08 : 13,575.60 = 5,645.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,838.08/13,575.60 = 5,645.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,838.08x = 13,575.60 × 5,645.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,838.08x = 76,641,321.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,641,321.31/9,838.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,790.27

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