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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,812.76, 13,535.58 and 5,831.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,812.76, 13,535.58 and 5,831.16 is: 8,043.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,812.76 : 13,535.58 = 5,831.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,812.76/13,535.58 = 5,831.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,812.76x = 13,535.58 × 5,831.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,812.76x = 78,928,132.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,928,132.67/9,812.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,043.42

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