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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,836.32, 13,574.18 and 5,857.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,836.32, 13,574.18 and 5,857.60 is: 8,083.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,836.32 : 13,574.18 = 5,857.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,836.32/13,574.18 = 5,857.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,836.32x = 13,574.18 × 5,857.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,836.32x = 79,512,116.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,512,116.77/9,836.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,083.52

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