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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,848.66, 13,593.35 and 5,871.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,848.66, 13,593.35 and 5,871.96 is: 8,104.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,848.66 : 13,593.35 = 5,871.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,848.66/13,593.35 = 5,871.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,848.66x = 13,593.35 × 5,871.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,848.66x = 79,819,622.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,819,622.15/9,848.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,104.62

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