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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,636.59, 13,299.37 and 5,858.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,636.59, 13,299.37 and 5,858.87 is: 8,085.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,636.59 : 13,299.37 = 5,858.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,636.59/13,299.37 = 5,858.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,636.59x = 13,299.37 × 5,858.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,636.59x = 77,919,198.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,919,198.77/9,636.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,085.76

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