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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,829.63, 13,563.87 and 5,849.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,829.63, 13,563.87 and 5,849.97 is: 8,072.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,829.63 : 13,563.87 = 5,849.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,829.63/13,563.87 = 5,849.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,829.63x = 13,563.87 × 5,849.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,829.63x = 79,348,159.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,348,159.78/9,829.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,072.34

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