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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,848.14, 13,588.82 and 5,869.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,848.14, 13,588.82 and 5,869.42 is: 8,098.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,848.14 : 13,588.82 = 5,869.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,848.14/13,588.82 = 5,869.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,848.14x = 13,588.82 × 5,869.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,848.14x = 79,758,491.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,758,491.88/9,848.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,098.84

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