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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,834.38, 13,567.18 and 5,853.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,834.38, 13,567.18 and 5,853.26 is: 8,074.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,834.38 : 13,567.18 = 5,853.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,834.38/13,567.18 = 5,853.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,834.38x = 13,567.18 × 5,853.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,834.38x = 79,412,232.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,412,232.01/9,834.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,074.96

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