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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,849.75, 13,592.52 and 5,871.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,849.75, 13,592.52 and 5,871.03 is: 8,101.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,849.75 : 13,592.52 = 5,871.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,849.75/13,592.52 = 5,871.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,849.75x = 13,592.52 × 5,871.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,849.75x = 79,802,092.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,802,092.70/9,849.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,101.94

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