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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,833.06, 13,564.86 and 5,852.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,833.06, 13,564.86 and 5,852.72 is: 8,073.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,833.06 : 13,564.86 = 5,852.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,833.06/13,564.86 = 5,852.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,833.06x = 13,564.86 × 5,852.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,833.06x = 79,391,327.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,391,327.42/9,833.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,073.92

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