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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,813.33, 13,540.55 and 5,835.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,813.33, 13,540.55 and 5,835.42 is: 8,051.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,813.33 : 13,540.55 = 5,835.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,813.33/13,540.55 = 5,835.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,813.33x = 13,540.55 × 5,835.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,813.33x = 79,014,743.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,014,743.17/9,813.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,051.78

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