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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,837.42, 13,570.83 and 5,857.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,837.42, 13,570.83 and 5,857.26 is: 8,080.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,837.42 : 13,570.83 = 5,857.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,837.42/13,570.83 = 5,857.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,837.42x = 13,570.83 × 5,857.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,837.42x = 79,487,879.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,487,879.73/9,837.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,080.16

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