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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,833.33, 13,570.01 and 5,854.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,833.33, 13,570.01 and 5,854.58 is: 8,079.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,833.33 : 13,570.01 = 5,854.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,833.33/13,570.01 = 5,854.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,833.33x = 13,570.01 × 5,854.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,833.33x = 79,446,612.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,446,612.02/9,833.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,079.32

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