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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,827.76, 13,559.76 and 5,847.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,827.76, 13,559.76 and 5,847.12 is: 8,067.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,827.76 : 13,559.76 = 5,847.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,827.76/13,559.76 = 5,847.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,827.76x = 13,559.76 × 5,847.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,827.76x = 79,285,543.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,285,543.89/9,827.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,067.51

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