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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,848.75, 13,591.14 and 5,870.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,848.75, 13,591.14 and 5,870.03 is: 8,100.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,848.75 : 13,591.14 = 5,870.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,848.75/13,591.14 = 5,870.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,848.75x = 13,591.14 × 5,870.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,848.75x = 79,780,399.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,780,399.53/9,848.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,100.56

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