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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,834.72, 13,571.46 and 5,856.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,834.72, 13,571.46 and 5,856.27 is: 8,081.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,834.72 : 13,571.46 = 5,856.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,834.72/13,571.46 = 5,856.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,834.72x = 13,571.46 × 5,856.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,834.72x = 79,478,134.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,478,134.05/9,834.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,081.38

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