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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,830.35, 13,563.76 and 5,850.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,830.35, 13,563.76 and 5,850.69 is: 8,072.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,830.35 : 13,563.76 = 5,850.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,830.35/13,563.76 = 5,850.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,830.35x = 13,563.76 × 5,850.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,830.35x = 79,357,354.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,357,354.99/9,830.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,072.69

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