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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,814.56, 13,539.62 and 5,833.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,814.56, 13,539.62 and 5,833.41 is: 8,047.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,814.56 : 13,539.62 = 5,833.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,814.56/13,539.62 = 5,833.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,814.56x = 13,539.62 × 5,833.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,814.56x = 78,982,154.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,982,154.70/9,814.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,047.45

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