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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,824.72, 13,556.02 and 5,845.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,824.72, 13,556.02 and 5,845.06 is: 8,064.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,824.72 : 13,556.02 = 5,845.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,824.72/13,556.02 = 5,845.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,824.72x = 13,556.02 × 5,845.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,824.72x = 79,235,687.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,235,687.15/9,824.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,064.93

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