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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,827.16, 13,559.38 and 5,847.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,827.16, 13,559.38 and 5,847.50 is: 8,068.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,827.16 : 13,559.38 = 5,847.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,827.16/13,559.38 = 5,847.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,827.16x = 13,559.38 × 5,847.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,827.16x = 79,288,474.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,288,474.55/9,827.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,068.30

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