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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,837.61, 13,576.35 and 5,804.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,837.61, 13,576.35 and 5,804.59 is: 8,010.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,837.61 : 13,576.35 = 5,804.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,837.61/13,576.35 = 5,804.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,837.61x = 13,576.35 × 5,804.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,837.61x = 78,805,145.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,805,145.45/9,837.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,010.60

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