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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,845.37, 13,580.51 and 5,864.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,845.37, 13,580.51 and 5,864.13 is: 8,088.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,845.37 : 13,580.51 = 5,864.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,845.37/13,580.51 = 5,864.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,845.37x = 13,580.51 × 5,864.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,845.37x = 79,637,846.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,637,846.79/9,845.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,088.86

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