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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,802.69, 13,526.18 and 5,823.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,802.69, 13,526.18 and 5,823.70 is: 8,035.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,802.69 : 13,526.18 = 5,823.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,802.69/13,526.18 = 5,823.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,802.69x = 13,526.18 × 5,823.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,802.69x = 78,772,361.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,772,361.39/9,802.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,035.79

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