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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,817.77, 13,550.79 and 5,841.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,817.77, 13,550.79 and 5,841.15 is: 8,062.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,817.77 : 13,550.79 = 5,841.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,817.77/13,550.79 = 5,841.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,817.77x = 13,550.79 × 5,841.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,817.77x = 79,152,282.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,152,282.43/9,817.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,062.14

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