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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,848.09, 13,591.93 and 5,871.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,848.09, 13,591.93 and 5,871.51 is: 8,103.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,848.09 : 13,591.93 = 5,871.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,848.09/13,591.93 = 5,871.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,848.09x = 13,591.93 × 5,871.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,848.09x = 79,805,152.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,805,152.91/9,848.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,103.62

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