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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,796.03, 13,516.41 and 5,818.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,796.03, 13,516.41 and 5,818.48 is: 8,028.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,796.03 : 13,516.41 = 5,818.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,796.03/13,516.41 = 5,818.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,796.03x = 13,516.41 × 5,818.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,796.03x = 78,644,961.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,644,961.26/9,796.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,028.25

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