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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,848.49, 13,585.35 and 5,869.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,848.49, 13,585.35 and 5,869.36 is: 8,096.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,848.49 : 13,585.35 = 5,869.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,848.49/13,585.35 = 5,869.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,848.49x = 13,585.35 × 5,869.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,848.49x = 79,737,309.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,737,309.88/9,848.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,096.40

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