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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,829.26, 13,565.88 and 5,850.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,829.26, 13,565.88 and 5,850.78 is: 8,074.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,829.26 : 13,565.88 = 5,850.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,829.26/13,565.88 = 5,850.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,829.26x = 13,565.88 × 5,850.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,829.26x = 79,370,979.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,370,979.39/9,829.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,074.97

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