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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,843.06, 13,584.87 and 5,866.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,843.06, 13,584.87 and 5,866.50 is: 8,096.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,843.06 : 13,584.87 = 5,866.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,843.06/13,584.87 = 5,866.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,843.06x = 13,584.87 × 5,866.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,843.06x = 79,695,639.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,695,639.86/9,843.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,096.63

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