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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,635.59, 13,295.04 and 5,860.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,635.59, 13,295.04 and 5,860.72 is: 8,086.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,635.59 : 13,295.04 = 5,860.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,635.59/13,295.04 = 5,860.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,635.59x = 13,295.04 × 5,860.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,635.59x = 77,918,506.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,918,506.83/9,635.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,086.53

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