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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,844.98, 13,586.16 and 5,865.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,844.98, 13,586.16 and 5,865.24 is: 8,094.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,844.98 : 13,586.16 = 5,865.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,844.98/13,586.16 = 5,865.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,844.98x = 13,586.16 × 5,865.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,844.98x = 79,686,089.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,686,089.08/9,844.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,094.08

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