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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,812.21, 13,540.68 and 5,833.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,812.21, 13,540.68 and 5,833.49 is: 8,050.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,812.21 : 13,540.68 = 5,833.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,812.21/13,540.68 = 5,833.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,812.21x = 13,540.68 × 5,833.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,812.21x = 78,989,353.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,989,353.67/9,812.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,050.11

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