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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,829.40, 13,565.70 and 5,850.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,829.40, 13,565.70 and 5,850.47 is: 8,074.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,829.40 : 13,565.70 = 5,850.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,829.40/13,565.70 = 5,850.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,829.40x = 13,565.70 × 5,850.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,829.40x = 79,365,653.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,365,653.05/9,829.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,074.32

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