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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,609.33, 13,258.85 and 5,834.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,609.33, 13,258.85 and 5,834.48 is: 8,050.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,609.33 : 13,258.85 = 5,834.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,609.33/13,258.85 = 5,834.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,609.33x = 13,258.85 × 5,834.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,609.33x = 77,358,495.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,358,495.15/9,609.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,050.35

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