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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,882.85, 13,637.65 and 5,634.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,882.85, 13,637.65 and 5,634.60 is: 7,775.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,882.85 : 13,637.65 = 5,634.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,882.85/13,637.65 = 5,634.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,882.85x = 13,637.65 × 5,634.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,882.85x = 76,842,729.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,842,729.33/9,882.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,775.36

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