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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,814.43, 13,539.15 and 5,832.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,814.43, 13,539.15 and 5,832.72 is: 8,046.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,814.43 : 13,539.15 = 5,832.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,814.43/13,539.15 = 5,832.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,814.43x = 13,539.15 × 5,832.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,814.43x = 78,970,070.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,970,070.99/9,814.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,046.32

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