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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,850.45, 13,593.28 and 5,871.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,850.45, 13,593.28 and 5,871.49 is: 8,102.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,850.45 : 13,593.28 = 5,871.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,850.45/13,593.28 = 5,871.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,850.45x = 13,593.28 × 5,871.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,850.45x = 79,812,807.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,812,807.59/9,850.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,102.45

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