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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,209.73, 13,838.00 and 5,879.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,209.73, 13,838.00 and 5,879.60 is: 8,834.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,209.73 : 13,838.00 = 5,879.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,209.73/13,838.00 = 5,879.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,209.73x = 13,838.00 × 5,879.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,209.73x = 81,361,954.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,361,954.09/9,209.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,834.35

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