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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,842.52, 13,583.96 and 5,650.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,842.52, 13,583.96 and 5,650.80 is: 7,798.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,842.52 : 13,583.96 = 5,650.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,842.52/13,583.96 = 5,650.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,842.52x = 13,583.96 × 5,650.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,842.52x = 76,760,241.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,760,241.17/9,842.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,798.84

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