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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,817.44, 13,544.56 and 5,838.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,817.44, 13,544.56 and 5,838.48 is: 8,055.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,817.44 : 13,544.56 = 5,838.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,817.44/13,544.56 = 5,838.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,817.44x = 13,544.56 × 5,838.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,817.44x = 79,079,642.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,079,642.67/9,817.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,055.02

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