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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,434.58, 13,025.81 and 5,853.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,434.58, 13,025.81 and 5,853.36 is: 8,081.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,434.58 : 13,025.81 = 5,853.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,434.58/13,025.81 = 5,853.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,434.58x = 13,025.81 × 5,853.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,434.58x = 76,244,725.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,244,725.95/9,434.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,081.41

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