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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,805.20, 13,529.84 and 5,824.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,805.20, 13,529.84 and 5,824.86 is: 8,037.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,805.20 : 13,529.84 = 5,824.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,805.20/13,529.84 = 5,824.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,805.20x = 13,529.84 × 5,824.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,805.20x = 78,809,423.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,809,423.82/9,805.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,037.51

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