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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,634.95, 13,297.68 and 5,858.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,634.95, 13,297.68 and 5,858.73 is: 8,085.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,634.95 : 13,297.68 = 5,858.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,634.95/13,297.68 = 5,858.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,634.95x = 13,297.68 × 5,858.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,634.95x = 77,907,516.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,907,516.75/9,634.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,085.93

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