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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,833.42, 13,563.92 and 5,851.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,833.42, 13,563.92 and 5,851.56 is: 8,071.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,833.42 : 13,563.92 = 5,851.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,833.42/13,563.92 = 5,851.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,833.42x = 13,563.92 × 5,851.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,833.42x = 79,370,091.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,370,091.72/9,833.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,071.46

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