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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,841.65, 13,580.51 and 5,808.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,841.65, 13,580.51 and 5,808.39 is: 8,015.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,841.65 : 13,580.51 = 5,808.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,841.65/13,580.51 = 5,808.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,841.65x = 13,580.51 × 5,808.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,841.65x = 78,880,869.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,880,869.44/9,841.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,015.00

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