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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,839.02, 13,577.34 and 5,647

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,839.02, 13,577.34 and 5,647 is: 7,792.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,839.02 : 13,577.34 = 5,647 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,839.02/13,577.34 = 5,647/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,839.02x = 13,577.34 × 5,647
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,839.02x = 76,671,238.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,671,238.98/9,839.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,792.57

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