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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,813.65, 13,544.13 and 5,836.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,813.65, 13,544.13 and 5,836.95 is: 8,055.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,813.65 : 13,544.13 = 5,836.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,813.65/13,544.13 = 5,836.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,813.65x = 13,544.13 × 5,836.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,813.65x = 79,056,409.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,056,409.60/9,813.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,055.76

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