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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,824.63, 13,557.85 and 5,845.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,824.63, 13,557.85 and 5,845.64 is: 8,066.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,824.63 : 13,557.85 = 5,845.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,824.63/13,557.85 = 5,845.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,824.63x = 13,557.85 × 5,845.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,824.63x = 79,254,227.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,254,227.87/9,824.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,066.90

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