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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,793.86, 14,653.98 and 5,830.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,793.86, 14,653.98 and 5,830.50 is: 8,723.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,793.86 : 14,653.98 = 5,830.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,793.86/14,653.98 = 5,830.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,793.86x = 14,653.98 × 5,830.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,793.86x = 85,440,030.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,440,030.39/9,793.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,723.84

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