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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,837.93, 13,576.33 and 5,859.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,837.93, 13,576.33 and 5,859.21 is: 8,085.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,837.93 : 13,576.33 = 5,859.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,837.93/13,576.33 = 5,859.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,837.93x = 13,576.33 × 5,859.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,837.93x = 79,546,568.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,546,568.50/9,837.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,085.70

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