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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,843.80, 13,583.90 and 5,652.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,843.80, 13,583.90 and 5,652.05 is: 7,799.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,843.80 : 13,583.90 = 5,652.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,843.80/13,583.90 = 5,652.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,843.80x = 13,583.90 × 5,652.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,843.80x = 76,776,828.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,776,828.21/9,843.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,799.52

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