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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,822.32, 13,555.51 and 5,843.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,822.32, 13,555.51 and 5,843.60 is: 8,064.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,822.32 : 13,555.51 = 5,843.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,822.32/13,555.51 = 5,843.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,822.32x = 13,555.51 × 5,843.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,822.32x = 79,212,895.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,212,895.85/9,822.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,064.59

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