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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,825.35, 13,559.64 and 5,998.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,825.35, 13,559.64 and 5,998.60 is: 8,278.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,825.35 : 13,559.64 = 5,998.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,825.35/13,559.64 = 5,998.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,825.35x = 13,559.64 × 5,998.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,825.35x = 81,338,850.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,338,850.96/9,825.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,278.47

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