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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,579.56, 13,226.82 and 5,858.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,579.56, 13,226.82 and 5,858.60 is: 8,089.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,579.56 : 13,226.82 = 5,858.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,579.56/13,226.82 = 5,858.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,579.56x = 13,226.82 × 5,858.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,579.56x = 77,490,647.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,490,647.65/9,579.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,089.17

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