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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,848.76, 13,588.74 and 5,868.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,848.76, 13,588.74 and 5,868.12 is: 8,096.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,848.76 : 13,588.74 = 5,868.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,848.76/13,588.74 = 5,868.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,848.76x = 13,588.74 × 5,868.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,848.76x = 79,740,356.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,740,356.97/9,848.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,096.49

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