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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,834.21, 13,564.26 and 5,852.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,834.21, 13,564.26 and 5,852.25 is: 8,071.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,834.21 : 13,564.26 = 5,852.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,834.21/13,564.26 = 5,852.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,834.21x = 13,564.26 × 5,852.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,834.21x = 79,381,440.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,381,440.59/9,834.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,071.97

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