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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,881.31, 13,636.18 and 5,632.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,881.31, 13,636.18 and 5,632.19 is: 7,772.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,881.31 : 13,636.18 = 5,632.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,881.31/13,636.18 = 5,632.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,881.31x = 13,636.18 × 5,632.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,881.31x = 76,801,556.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,801,556.63/9,881.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,772.41

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