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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,613.85, 13,264.83 and 5,836.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,613.85, 13,264.83 and 5,836.91 is: 8,053.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,613.85 : 13,264.83 = 5,836.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,613.85/13,264.83 = 5,836.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,613.85x = 13,264.83 × 5,836.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,613.85x = 77,425,552.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,425,552.55/9,613.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,053.55

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