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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,825.87, 13,559.73 and 5,846.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,825.87, 13,559.73 and 5,846.97 is: 8,068.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,825.87 : 13,559.73 = 5,846.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,825.87/13,559.73 = 5,846.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,825.87x = 13,559.73 × 5,846.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,825.87x = 79,283,334.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,283,334.52/9,825.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,068.84

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