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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,829.85, 13,569.84 and 5,795.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,829.85, 13,569.84 and 5,795.44 is: 8,000.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,829.85 : 13,569.84 = 5,795.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,829.85/13,569.84 = 5,795.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,829.85x = 13,569.84 × 5,795.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,829.85x = 78,643,159.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,643,159.61/9,829.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,000.45

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