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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,824.64, 13,557.69 and 5,844.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,824.64, 13,557.69 and 5,844.84 is: 8,065.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,824.64 : 13,557.69 = 5,844.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,824.64/13,557.69 = 5,844.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,824.64x = 13,557.69 × 5,844.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,824.64x = 79,242,528.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,242,528.82/9,824.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,065.69

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