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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,848.56, 13,592.46 and 5,872

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,848.56, 13,592.46 and 5,872 is: 8,104.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,848.56 : 13,592.46 = 5,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,848.56/13,592.46 = 5,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,848.56x = 13,592.46 × 5,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,848.56x = 79,814,925.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,814,925.12/9,848.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,104.22

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