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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,848.25, 13,587.30 and 5,868.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,848.25, 13,587.30 and 5,868.81 is: 8,097.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,848.25 : 13,587.30 = 5,868.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,848.25/13,587.30 = 5,868.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,848.25x = 13,587.30 × 5,868.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,848.25x = 79,741,282.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,741,282.11/9,848.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,097.00

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