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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,825.38, 13,560.20 and 5,793.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,825.38, 13,560.20 and 5,793.12 is: 7,995.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,825.38 : 13,560.20 = 5,793.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,825.38/13,560.20 = 5,793.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,825.38x = 13,560.20 × 5,793.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,825.38x = 78,555,865.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,555,865.82/9,825.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,995.20

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