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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,864.28, 13,609.16 and 5,830.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,864.28, 13,609.16 and 5,830.26 is: 8,043.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,864.28 : 13,609.16 = 5,830.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,864.28/13,609.16 = 5,830.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,864.28x = 13,609.16 × 5,830.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,864.28x = 79,344,873.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,344,873.14/9,864.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,043.66

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