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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,634.44, 13,286.10 and 5,858.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,634.44, 13,286.10 and 5,858.12 is: 8,078.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,634.44 : 13,286.10 = 5,858.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,634.44/13,286.10 = 5,858.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,634.44x = 13,286.10 × 5,858.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,634.44x = 77,831,568.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,831,568.13/9,634.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,078.47

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