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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,839.37, 13,579.75 and 5,860.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,839.37, 13,579.75 and 5,860.55 is: 8,088.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,839.37 : 13,579.75 = 5,860.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,839.37/13,579.75 = 5,860.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,839.37x = 13,579.75 × 5,860.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,839.37x = 79,584,845.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,584,845.14/9,839.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,088.41

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