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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,634.59, 13,292.42 and 5,856.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,634.59, 13,292.42 and 5,856.57 is: 8,080.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,634.59 : 13,292.42 = 5,856.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,634.59/13,292.42 = 5,856.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,634.59x = 13,292.42 × 5,856.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,634.59x = 77,847,958.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,847,958.92/9,634.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,080.05

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