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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,637.10, 13,300.06 and 5,859.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,637.10, 13,300.06 and 5,859.37 is: 8,086.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,637.10 : 13,300.06 = 5,859.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,637.10/13,300.06 = 5,859.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,637.10x = 13,300.06 × 5,859.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,637.10x = 77,929,906.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,929,906.06/9,637.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,086.45

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