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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,805.56, 13,533.48 and 5,829

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,805.56, 13,533.48 and 5,829 is: 8,045.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,805.56 : 13,533.48 = 5,829 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,805.56/13,533.48 = 5,829/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,805.56x = 13,533.48 × 5,829
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,805.56x = 78,886,654.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,886,654.92/9,805.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,045.09

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