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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,818.62, 13,548.38 and 5,838.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,818.62, 13,548.38 and 5,838.28 is: 8,056.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,818.62 : 13,548.38 = 5,838.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,818.62/13,548.38 = 5,838.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,818.62x = 13,548.38 × 5,838.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,818.62x = 79,099,172.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,099,172.92/9,818.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,056.04

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