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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,823.95, 13,556.16 and 5,844.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,823.95, 13,556.16 and 5,844.42 is: 8,064.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,823.95 : 13,556.16 = 5,844.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,823.95/13,556.16 = 5,844.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,823.95x = 13,556.16 × 5,844.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,823.95x = 79,227,892.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,227,892.63/9,823.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,064.77

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