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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,824.76, 13,557.11 and 5,845.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,824.76, 13,557.11 and 5,845.32 is: 8,065.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,824.76 : 13,557.11 = 5,845.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,824.76/13,557.11 = 5,845.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,824.76x = 13,557.11 × 5,845.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,824.76x = 79,245,617.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,245,617.00/9,824.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,065.91

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