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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,839.84, 13,577.94 and 5,860.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,839.84, 13,577.94 and 5,860.16 is: 8,086.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,839.84 : 13,577.94 = 5,860.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,839.84/13,577.94 = 5,860.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,839.84x = 13,577.94 × 5,860.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,839.84x = 79,568,900.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,568,900.87/9,839.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,086.40

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