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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,809.34, 13,536.24 and 5,830.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,809.34, 13,536.24 and 5,830.80 is: 8,046.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,809.34 : 13,536.24 = 5,830.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,809.34/13,536.24 = 5,830.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,809.34x = 13,536.24 × 5,830.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,809.34x = 78,927,108.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,927,108.19/9,809.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,046.12

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