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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,832.05, 13,564.94 and 5,850.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,832.05, 13,564.94 and 5,850.90 is: 8,072.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,832.05 : 13,564.94 = 5,850.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,832.05/13,564.94 = 5,850.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,832.05x = 13,564.94 × 5,850.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,832.05x = 79,367,078.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,367,078.19/9,832.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,072.28

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