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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,843.09, 13,585.03 and 5,866.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,843.09, 13,585.03 and 5,866.51 is: 8,096.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,843.09 : 13,585.03 = 5,866.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,843.09/13,585.03 = 5,866.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,843.09x = 13,585.03 × 5,866.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,843.09x = 79,696,756.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,696,756.75/9,843.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,096.72

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