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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,848.19, 13,592.84 and 5,658.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,848.19, 13,592.84 and 5,658.87 is: 7,810.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,848.19 : 13,592.84 = 5,658.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,848.19/13,592.84 = 5,658.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,848.19x = 13,592.84 × 5,658.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,848.19x = 76,920,086.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,920,086.20/9,848.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,810.58

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