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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,635.06, 13,296.89 and 5,857.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,635.06, 13,296.89 and 5,857.61 is: 8,083.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,635.06 : 13,296.89 = 5,857.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,635.06/13,296.89 = 5,857.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,635.06x = 13,296.89 × 5,857.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,635.06x = 77,887,900.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,887,900.06/9,635.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,083.80

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