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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,882.29, 13,637.89 and 5,633.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,882.29, 13,637.89 and 5,633.98 is: 7,775.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,882.29 : 13,637.89 = 5,633.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,882.29/13,637.89 = 5,633.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,882.29x = 13,637.89 × 5,633.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,882.29x = 76,835,572.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,835,572.45/9,882.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,775.08

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