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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,823.38, 13,557.44 and 5,791.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,823.38, 13,557.44 and 5,791.12 is: 7,992.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,823.38 : 13,557.44 = 5,791.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,823.38/13,557.44 = 5,791.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,823.38x = 13,557.44 × 5,791.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,823.38x = 78,512,761.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,512,761.93/9,823.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,992.44

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