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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,812.17, 13,536.04 and 5,830.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,812.17, 13,536.04 and 5,830.46 is: 8,043.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,812.17 : 13,536.04 = 5,830.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,812.17/13,536.04 = 5,830.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,812.17x = 13,536.04 × 5,830.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,812.17x = 78,921,310.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,921,310.63/9,812.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,043.21

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