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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,828.54, 13,561.27 and 5,848.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,828.54, 13,561.27 and 5,848.87 is: 8,070.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,828.54 : 13,561.27 = 5,848.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,828.54/13,561.27 = 5,848.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,828.54x = 13,561.27 × 5,848.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,828.54x = 79,318,105.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,318,105.26/9,828.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,070.18

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