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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,805.75, 13,533.90 and 5,826.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,805.75, 13,533.90 and 5,826.09 is: 8,041.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,805.75 : 13,533.90 = 5,826.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,805.75/13,533.90 = 5,826.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,805.75x = 13,533.90 × 5,826.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,805.75x = 78,849,738.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,849,738.72/9,805.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,041.18

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