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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,840.08, 13,579.32 and 5,861.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,840.08, 13,579.32 and 5,861.32 is: 8,088.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,840.08 : 13,579.32 = 5,861.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,840.08/13,579.32 = 5,861.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,840.08x = 13,579.32 × 5,861.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,840.08x = 79,592,739.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,592,739.90/9,840.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,088.63

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