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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,585.84, 13,228.29 and 5,859.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,585.84, 13,228.29 and 5,859.84 is: 8,086.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,585.84 : 13,228.29 = 5,859.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,585.84/13,228.29 = 5,859.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,585.84x = 13,228.29 × 5,859.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,585.84x = 77,515,662.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,515,662.87/9,585.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,086.48

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