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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,836.10, 13,573.17 and 6,058.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,836.10, 13,573.17 and 6,058.80 is: 8,360.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,836.10 : 13,573.17 = 6,058.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,836.10/13,573.17 = 6,058.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,836.10x = 13,573.17 × 6,058.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,836.10x = 82,237,122.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,237,122.40/9,836.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,360.74

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