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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,804.96, 13,531.26 and 5,826.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,804.96, 13,531.26 and 5,826.48 is: 8,040.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,804.96 : 13,531.26 = 5,826.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,804.96/13,531.26 = 5,826.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,804.96x = 13,531.26 × 5,826.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,804.96x = 78,839,615.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,839,615.76/9,804.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,040.79

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