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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,840.82, 13,577.25 and 5,860.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,840.82, 13,577.25 and 5,860.66 is: 8,085.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,840.82 : 13,577.25 = 5,860.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,840.82/13,577.25 = 5,860.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,840.82x = 13,577.25 × 5,860.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,840.82x = 79,571,645.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,571,645.99/9,840.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,085.88

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