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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,833.37, 13,569.03 and 5,853.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,833.37, 13,569.03 and 5,853.71 is: 8,077.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,833.37 : 13,569.03 = 5,853.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,833.37/13,569.03 = 5,853.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,833.37x = 13,569.03 × 5,853.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,833.37x = 79,429,098.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,429,098.76/9,833.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,077.51

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