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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,830.26, 13,567.26 and 5,851.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,830.26, 13,567.26 and 5,851.78 is: 8,076.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,830.26 : 13,567.26 = 5,851.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,830.26/13,567.26 = 5,851.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,830.26x = 13,567.26 × 5,851.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,830.26x = 79,392,620.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,392,620.72/9,830.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,076.35

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