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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,817.95, 13,548.84 and 5,838.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,817.95, 13,548.84 and 5,838.30 is: 8,056.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,817.95 : 13,548.84 = 5,838.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,817.95/13,548.84 = 5,838.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,817.95x = 13,548.84 × 5,838.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,817.95x = 79,102,192.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,102,192.57/9,817.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,056.90

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