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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,848.39, 13,592.16 and 5,869.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,848.39, 13,592.16 and 5,869.58 is: 8,100.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,848.39 : 13,592.16 = 5,869.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,848.39/13,592.16 = 5,869.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,848.39x = 13,592.16 × 5,869.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,848.39x = 79,780,202.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,780,202.53/9,848.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,100.84

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