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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,633.44, 13,284.72 and 5,857.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,633.44, 13,284.72 and 5,857.12 is: 8,077.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,633.44 : 13,284.72 = 5,857.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,633.44/13,284.72 = 5,857.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,633.44x = 13,284.72 × 5,857.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,633.44x = 77,810,199.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,810,199.21/9,633.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,077.09

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