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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,839.52, 13,577.40 and 5,860.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,839.52, 13,577.40 and 5,860.80 is: 8,087.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,839.52 : 13,577.40 = 5,860.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,839.52/13,577.40 = 5,860.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,839.52x = 13,577.40 × 5,860.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,839.52x = 79,574,425.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,574,425.92/9,839.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,087.23

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