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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,838.44, 13,575.49 and 5,530.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,838.44, 13,575.49 and 5,530.68 is: 7,631.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,838.44 : 13,575.49 = 5,530.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,838.44/13,575.49 = 5,530.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,838.44x = 13,575.49 × 5,530.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,838.44x = 75,081,626.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,081,626.30/9,838.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,631.46

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