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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,826.13, 13,559.91 and 5,847.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,826.13, 13,559.91 and 5,847.14 is: 8,068.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,826.13 : 13,559.91 = 5,847.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,826.13/13,559.91 = 5,847.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,826.13x = 13,559.91 × 5,847.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,826.13x = 79,286,624.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,286,624.36/9,826.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,068.96

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