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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,434.96, 13,026.33 and 5,853.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,434.96, 13,026.33 and 5,853.74 is: 8,081.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,434.96 : 13,026.33 = 5,853.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,434.96/13,026.33 = 5,853.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,434.96x = 13,026.33 × 5,853.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,434.96x = 76,252,683.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,252,683.84/9,434.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,081.93

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