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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,809.14, 13,537.75 and 5,830.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,809.14, 13,537.75 and 5,830.22 is: 8,046.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,809.14 : 13,537.75 = 5,830.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,809.14/13,537.75 = 5,830.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,809.14x = 13,537.75 × 5,830.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,809.14x = 78,928,060.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,928,060.81/9,809.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,046.38

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