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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,635.86, 13,299.02 and 5,860.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,635.86, 13,299.02 and 5,860.23 is: 8,088.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,635.86 : 13,299.02 = 5,860.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,635.86/13,299.02 = 5,860.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,635.86x = 13,299.02 × 5,860.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,635.86x = 77,935,315.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,935,315.97/9,635.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,088.05

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