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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,838.19, 13,576.68 and 5,859.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,838.19, 13,576.68 and 5,859.47 is: 8,086.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,838.19 : 13,576.68 = 5,859.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,838.19/13,576.68 = 5,859.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,838.19x = 13,576.68 × 5,859.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,838.19x = 79,552,183.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,552,183.10/9,838.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,086.06

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