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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,829.15, 13,565.35 and 5,850.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,829.15, 13,565.35 and 5,850.28 is: 8,074.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,829.15 : 13,565.35 = 5,850.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,829.15/13,565.35 = 5,850.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,829.15x = 13,565.35 × 5,850.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,829.15x = 79,361,013.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,361,013.35/9,829.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,074.05

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