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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,802.14, 13,526.15 and 5,768.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,802.14, 13,526.15 and 5,768.33 is: 7,959.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,802.14 : 13,526.15 = 5,768.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,802.14/13,526.15 = 5,768.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,802.14x = 13,526.15 × 5,768.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,802.14x = 78,023,243.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,023,243.62/9,802.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,959.82

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