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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,835.38, 13,574.58 and 5,801.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,835.38, 13,574.58 and 5,801.96 is: 8,007.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,835.38 : 13,574.58 = 5,801.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,835.38/13,574.58 = 5,801.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,835.38x = 13,574.58 × 5,801.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,835.38x = 78,759,170.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,759,170.18/9,835.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,007.74

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