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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,806.20, 13,531.22 and 5,825.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,806.20, 13,531.22 and 5,825.86 is: 8,038.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,806.20 : 13,531.22 = 5,825.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,806.20/13,531.22 = 5,825.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,806.20x = 13,531.22 × 5,825.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,806.20x = 78,830,993.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,830,993.35/9,806.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,038.89

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