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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,816.24, 13,541.95 and 5,835.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,816.24, 13,541.95 and 5,835.09 is: 8,049.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,816.24 : 13,541.95 = 5,835.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,816.24/13,541.95 = 5,835.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,816.24x = 13,541.95 × 5,835.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,816.24x = 79,018,497.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,018,497.03/9,816.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,049.77

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