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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,848.65, 13,592.90 and 5,870.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,848.65, 13,592.90 and 5,870.02 is: 8,101.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,848.65 : 13,592.90 = 5,870.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,848.65/13,592.90 = 5,870.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,848.65x = 13,592.90 × 5,870.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,848.65x = 79,790,594.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,790,594.86/9,848.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,101.68

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