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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,848.88, 13,592.86 and 5,870.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,848.88, 13,592.86 and 5,870.08 is: 8,101.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,848.88 : 13,592.86 = 5,870.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,848.88/13,592.86 = 5,870.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,848.88x = 13,592.86 × 5,870.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,848.88x = 79,791,175.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,791,175.63/9,848.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,101.55

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