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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,827.33, 13,560.82 and 5,847.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,827.33, 13,560.82 and 5,847.80 is: 8,069.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,827.33 : 13,560.82 = 5,847.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,827.33/13,560.82 = 5,847.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,827.33x = 13,560.82 × 5,847.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,827.33x = 79,300,880.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,300,880.77/9,827.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,069.43

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