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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,805.55, 13,530.63 and 5,826.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,805.55, 13,530.63 and 5,826.12 is: 8,039.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,805.55 : 13,530.63 = 5,826.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,805.55/13,530.63 = 5,826.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,805.55x = 13,530.63 × 5,826.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,805.55x = 78,831,044.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,831,044.93/9,805.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,039.43

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