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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,836.08, 13,573.80 and 5,857.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,836.08, 13,573.80 and 5,857.32 is: 8,083.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,836.08 : 13,573.80 = 5,857.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,836.08/13,573.80 = 5,857.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,836.08x = 13,573.80 × 5,857.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,836.08x = 79,506,090.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,506,090.22/9,836.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,083.11

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