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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,808.49, 13,533.67 and 5,828.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,808.49, 13,533.67 and 5,828.15 is: 8,041.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,808.49 : 13,533.67 = 5,828.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,808.49/13,533.67 = 5,828.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,808.49x = 13,533.67 × 5,828.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,808.49x = 78,876,258.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,876,258.81/9,808.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,041.63

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