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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,833.07, 13,569.65 and 5,854.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,833.07, 13,569.65 and 5,854.32 is: 8,078.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,833.07 : 13,569.65 = 5,854.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,833.07/13,569.65 = 5,854.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,833.07x = 13,569.65 × 5,854.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,833.07x = 79,441,073.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,441,073.39/9,833.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,078.97

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