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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,831.14, 13,566.80 and 5,852.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,831.14, 13,566.80 and 5,852.16 is: 8,075.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,831.14 : 13,566.80 = 5,852.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,831.14/13,566.80 = 5,852.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,831.14x = 13,566.80 × 5,852.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,831.14x = 79,395,084.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,395,084.29/9,831.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,075.88

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