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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,830.64, 13,566.12 and 5,851.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,830.64, 13,566.12 and 5,851.66 is: 8,075.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,830.64 : 13,566.12 = 5,851.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,830.64/13,566.12 = 5,851.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,830.64x = 13,566.12 × 5,851.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,830.64x = 79,384,321.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,384,321.76/9,830.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,075.19

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