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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,827.19, 13,559.81 and 5,847.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,827.19, 13,559.81 and 5,847.66 is: 8,068.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,827.19 : 13,559.81 = 5,847.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,827.19/13,559.81 = 5,847.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,827.19x = 13,559.81 × 5,847.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,827.19x = 79,293,129.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,293,129.31/9,827.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,068.75

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