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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,843, 13,584.18 and 5,652.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,843, 13,584.18 and 5,652.06 is: 7,800.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,843 : 13,584.18 = 5,652.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,843/13,584.18 = 5,652.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,843x = 13,584.18 × 5,652.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,843x = 76,778,600.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,778,600.41/9,843
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,800.33

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