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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,843.60, 13,585.72 and 5,867.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,843.60, 13,585.72 and 5,867.02 is: 8,097.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,843.60 : 13,585.72 = 5,867.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,843.60/13,585.72 = 5,867.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,843.60x = 13,585.72 × 5,867.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,843.60x = 79,707,623.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,707,623.03/9,843.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,097.41

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