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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,806.36, 13,537.14 and 5,828.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,806.36, 13,537.14 and 5,828.76 is: 8,046.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,806.36 : 13,537.14 = 5,828.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,806.36/13,537.14 = 5,828.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,806.36x = 13,537.14 × 5,828.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,806.36x = 78,904,740.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,904,740.15/9,806.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,046.28

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