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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,838.56, 13,576.12 and 5,859.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,838.56, 13,576.12 and 5,859.12 is: 8,084.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,838.56 : 13,576.12 = 5,859.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,838.56/13,576.12 = 5,859.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,838.56x = 13,576.12 × 5,859.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,838.56x = 79,544,116.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,544,116.21/9,838.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,084.93

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