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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,827.89, 13,563.63 and 5,848.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,827.89, 13,563.63 and 5,848.97 is: 8,072.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,827.89 : 13,563.63 = 5,848.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,827.89/13,563.63 = 5,848.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,827.89x = 13,563.63 × 5,848.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,827.89x = 79,333,197.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,333,197.14/9,827.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,072.25

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