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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,807.34, 13,533.11 and 5,827.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,807.34, 13,533.11 and 5,827.68 is: 8,041.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,807.34 : 13,533.11 = 5,827.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,807.34/13,533.11 = 5,827.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,807.34x = 13,533.11 × 5,827.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,807.34x = 78,866,651.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,866,651.79/9,807.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,041.60

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