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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,822.53, 13,556.36 and 5,845.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,822.53, 13,556.36 and 5,845.84 is: 8,068.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,822.53 : 13,556.36 = 5,845.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,822.53/13,556.36 = 5,845.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,822.53x = 13,556.36 × 5,845.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,822.53x = 79,248,292.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,248,292.27/9,822.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,068.01

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