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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,836.38, 13,575.96 and 5,802.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,836.38, 13,575.96 and 5,802.96 is: 8,009.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,836.38 : 13,575.96 = 5,802.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,836.38/13,575.96 = 5,802.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,836.38x = 13,575.96 × 5,802.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,836.38x = 78,780,752.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,780,752.84/9,836.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,009.12

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