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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,848.98, 13,592.91 and 5,869.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,848.98, 13,592.91 and 5,869.99 is: 8,101.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,848.98 : 13,592.91 = 5,869.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,848.98/13,592.91 = 5,869.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,848.98x = 13,592.91 × 5,869.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,848.98x = 79,790,245.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,790,245.77/9,848.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,101.37

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