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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,836.92, 13,570.14 and 5,856.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,836.92, 13,570.14 and 5,856.76 is: 8,079.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,836.92 : 13,570.14 = 5,856.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,836.92/13,570.14 = 5,856.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,836.92x = 13,570.14 × 5,856.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,836.92x = 79,477,053.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,477,053.15/9,836.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,079.47

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