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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,634.85, 13,295.85 and 5,858.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,634.85, 13,295.85 and 5,858.12 is: 8,084.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,634.85 : 13,295.85 = 5,858.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,634.85/13,295.85 = 5,858.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,634.85x = 13,295.85 × 5,858.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,634.85x = 77,888,696.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,888,696.07/9,634.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,084.06

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