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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,835.12, 13,574.69 and 5,858.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,835.12, 13,574.69 and 5,858.43 is: 8,085.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,835.12 : 13,574.69 = 5,858.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,835.12/13,574.69 = 5,858.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,835.12x = 13,574.69 × 5,858.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,835.12x = 79,526,312.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,526,312.91/9,835.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,085.95

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