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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,824.36, 13,556.97 and 5,845.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,824.36, 13,556.97 and 5,845.77 is: 8,066.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,824.36 : 13,556.97 = 5,845.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,824.36/13,556.97 = 5,845.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,824.36x = 13,556.97 × 5,845.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,824.36x = 79,250,928.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,250,928.52/9,824.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,066.78

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