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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,837.92, 13,571.52 and 5,857.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,837.92, 13,571.52 and 5,857.76 is: 8,080.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,837.92 : 13,571.52 = 5,857.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,837.92/13,571.52 = 5,857.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,837.92x = 13,571.52 × 5,857.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,837.92x = 79,498,707.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,498,707.00/9,837.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,080.85

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