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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,814.72, 13,536.56 and 7,820.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,814.72, 13,536.56 and 7,820.52 is: 10,786.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,814.72 : 13,536.56 = 7,820.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,814.72/13,536.56 = 7,820.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,814.72x = 13,536.56 × 7,820.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,814.72x = 105,862,938.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,862,938.21/9,814.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,786.14

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