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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,845.16, 13,584.20 and 5,867.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,845.16, 13,584.20 and 5,867.58 is: 8,096.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,845.16 : 13,584.20 = 5,867.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,845.16/13,584.20 = 5,867.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,845.16x = 13,584.20 × 5,867.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,845.16x = 79,706,380.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,706,380.24/9,845.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,096.00

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