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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,810.36, 13,534.13 and 5,829.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,810.36, 13,534.13 and 5,829.32 is: 8,041.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,810.36 : 13,534.13 = 5,829.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,810.36/13,534.13 = 5,829.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,810.36x = 13,534.13 × 5,829.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,810.36x = 78,894,677.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,894,677.87/9,810.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,041.98

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