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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,820.44, 13,550.49 and 5,840.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,820.44, 13,550.49 and 5,840.91 is: 8,059.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,820.44 : 13,550.49 = 5,840.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,820.44/13,550.49 = 5,840.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,820.44x = 13,550.49 × 5,840.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,820.44x = 79,147,192.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,147,192.55/9,820.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,059.43

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