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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,828.32, 13,562.33 and 5,848.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,828.32, 13,562.33 and 5,848.67 is: 8,070.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,828.32 : 13,562.33 = 5,848.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,828.32/13,562.33 = 5,848.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,828.32x = 13,562.33 × 5,848.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,828.32x = 79,321,597.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,321,597.26/9,828.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,070.72

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