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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,829.10, 13,568.79 and 5,794.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,829.10, 13,568.79 and 5,794.70 is: 7,999.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,829.10 : 13,568.79 = 5,794.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,829.10/13,568.79 = 5,794.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,829.10x = 13,568.79 × 5,794.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,829.10x = 78,626,999.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,626,999.57/9,829.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,999.41

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