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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,815.92, 13,548.84 and 5,839.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,815.92, 13,548.84 and 5,839.84 is: 8,060.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,815.92 : 13,548.84 = 5,839.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,815.92/13,548.84 = 5,839.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,815.92x = 13,548.84 × 5,839.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,815.92x = 79,123,057.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,123,057.79/9,815.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,060.69

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