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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,831.22, 13,566.63 and 5,852.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,831.22, 13,566.63 and 5,852.77 is: 8,076.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,831.22 : 13,566.63 = 5,852.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,831.22/13,566.63 = 5,852.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,831.22x = 13,566.63 × 5,852.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,831.22x = 79,402,365.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,402,365.07/9,831.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,076.55

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