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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,836.66, 13,574.66 and 5,857.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,836.66, 13,574.66 and 5,857.94 is: 8,084.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,836.66 : 13,574.66 = 5,857.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,836.66/13,574.66 = 5,857.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,836.66x = 13,574.66 × 5,857.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,836.66x = 79,519,548.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,519,548.45/9,836.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,084.00

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