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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,828.80, 13,561.62 and 5,849.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,828.80, 13,561.62 and 5,849.13 is: 8,070.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,828.80 : 13,561.62 = 5,849.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,828.80/13,561.62 = 5,849.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,828.80x = 13,561.62 × 5,849.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,828.80x = 79,323,678.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,323,678.39/9,828.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,070.54

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