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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,814.18, 13,538.80 and 5,832.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,814.18, 13,538.80 and 5,832.47 is: 8,045.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,814.18 : 13,538.80 = 5,832.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,814.18/13,538.80 = 5,832.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,814.18x = 13,538.80 × 5,832.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,814.18x = 78,964,644.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,964,644.84/9,814.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,045.97

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