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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,842.30, 13,581.83 and 5,650.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,842.30, 13,581.83 and 5,650.55 is: 7,797.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,842.30 : 13,581.83 = 5,650.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,842.30/13,581.83 = 5,650.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,842.30x = 13,581.83 × 5,650.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,842.30x = 76,744,755.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,744,755.72/9,842.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,797.45

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