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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,831.35, 13,571.91 and 5,796.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,831.35, 13,571.91 and 5,796.95 is: 8,002.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,831.35 : 13,571.91 = 5,796.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,831.35/13,571.91 = 5,796.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,831.35x = 13,571.91 × 5,796.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,831.35x = 78,675,615.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,675,615.81/9,831.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,002.53

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