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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,829.14, 13,563.90 and 5,849.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,829.14, 13,563.90 and 5,849.34 is: 8,071.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,829.14 : 13,563.90 = 5,849.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,829.14/13,563.90 = 5,849.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,829.14x = 13,563.90 × 5,849.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,829.14x = 79,339,862.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,339,862.83/9,829.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,071.90

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