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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,882.33, 13,637.67 and 5,575.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,882.33, 13,637.67 and 5,575.46 is: 7,694.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,882.33 : 13,637.67 = 5,575.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,882.33/13,637.67 = 5,575.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,882.33x = 13,637.67 × 5,575.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,882.33x = 76,036,215.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,036,215.39/9,882.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,694.16

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