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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,848.16, 13,586.40 and 5,868.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,848.16, 13,586.40 and 5,868.36 is: 8,095.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,848.16 : 13,586.40 = 5,868.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,848.16/13,586.40 = 5,868.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,848.16x = 13,586.40 × 5,868.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,848.16x = 79,729,886.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,729,886.30/9,848.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,095.92

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