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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,816.72, 13,542.66 and 5,835.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,816.72, 13,542.66 and 5,835.66 is: 8,050.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,816.72 : 13,542.66 = 5,835.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,816.72/13,542.66 = 5,835.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,816.72x = 13,542.66 × 5,835.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,816.72x = 79,030,359.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,030,359.26/9,816.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,050.59

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