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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,815.76, 13,539.72 and 5,834.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,815.76, 13,539.72 and 5,834.16 is: 8,047.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,815.76 : 13,539.72 = 5,834.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,815.76/13,539.72 = 5,834.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,815.76x = 13,539.72 × 5,834.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,815.76x = 78,992,892.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,992,892.84/9,815.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,047.56

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