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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,816, 13,545.98 and 5,837.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,816, 13,545.98 and 5,837.03 is: 8,055.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,816 : 13,545.98 = 5,837.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,816/13,545.98 = 5,837.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,816x = 13,545.98 × 5,837.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,816x = 79,068,194.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,068,194.72/9,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,055.03

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