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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,843.81, 13,585.01 and 5,652.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,843.81, 13,585.01 and 5,652.33 is: 7,800.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,843.81 : 13,585.01 = 5,652.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,843.81/13,585.01 = 5,652.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,843.81x = 13,585.01 × 5,652.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,843.81x = 76,786,959.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,786,959.57/9,843.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,800.53

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