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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,637.09, 13,295.86 and 5,859.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,637.09, 13,295.86 and 5,859.07 is: 8,083.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,637.09 : 13,295.86 = 5,859.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,637.09/13,295.86 = 5,859.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,637.09x = 13,295.86 × 5,859.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,637.09x = 77,901,374.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,901,374.45/9,637.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,083.50

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