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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,435.88, 13,023.66 and 5,851.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,435.88, 13,023.66 and 5,851.63 is: 8,076.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,435.88 : 13,023.66 = 5,851.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,435.88/13,023.66 = 5,851.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,435.88x = 13,023.66 × 5,851.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,435.88x = 76,209,639.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,209,639.57/9,435.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,076.58

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