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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,830.46, 13,570.40 and 5,852.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,830.46, 13,570.40 and 5,852.94 is: 8,079.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,830.46 : 13,570.40 = 5,852.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,830.46/13,570.40 = 5,852.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,830.46x = 13,570.40 × 5,852.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,830.46x = 79,426,736.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,426,736.98/9,830.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,079.66

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