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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,834.52, 13,570.50 and 5,855.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,834.52, 13,570.50 and 5,855.80 is: 8,080.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,834.52 : 13,570.50 = 5,855.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,834.52/13,570.50 = 5,855.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,834.52x = 13,570.50 × 5,855.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,834.52x = 79,466,133.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,466,133.90/9,834.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,080.33

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