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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,828.30, 13,562.34 and 5,848.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,828.30, 13,562.34 and 5,848.67 is: 8,070.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,828.30 : 13,562.34 = 5,848.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,828.30/13,562.34 = 5,848.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,828.30x = 13,562.34 × 5,848.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,828.30x = 79,321,663.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,321,663.06/9,828.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,070.74

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