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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,850.05, 13,591.98 and 5,870.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,850.05, 13,591.98 and 5,870.39 is: 8,100.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,850.05 : 13,591.98 = 5,870.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,850.05/13,591.98 = 5,870.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,850.05x = 13,591.98 × 5,870.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,850.05x = 79,790,155.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,790,155.51/9,850.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,100.48

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