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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,806.56, 13,534.86 and 5,830

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,806.56, 13,534.86 and 5,830 is: 8,046.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,806.56 : 13,534.86 = 5,830 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,806.56/13,534.86 = 5,830/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,806.56x = 13,534.86 × 5,830
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,806.56x = 78,908,233.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,908,233.80/9,806.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,046.47

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