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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,834.67, 13,565.64 and 5,852.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,834.67, 13,565.64 and 5,852.81 is: 8,073.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,834.67 : 13,565.64 = 5,852.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,834.67/13,565.64 = 5,852.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,834.67x = 13,565.64 × 5,852.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,834.67x = 79,397,113.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,397,113.45/9,834.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,073.19

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