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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,828.11, 13,561.76 and 5,848.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,828.11, 13,561.76 and 5,848.70 is: 8,070.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,828.11 : 13,561.76 = 5,848.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,828.11/13,561.76 = 5,848.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,828.11x = 13,561.76 × 5,848.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,828.11x = 79,318,612.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,318,612.52/9,828.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,070.58

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