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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,808.44, 13,537.44 and 5,831.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,808.44, 13,537.44 and 5,831.82 is: 8,048.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,808.44 : 13,537.44 = 5,831.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,808.44/13,537.44 = 5,831.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,808.44x = 13,537.44 × 5,831.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,808.44x = 78,947,913.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,947,913.34/9,808.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,048.98

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