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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,845.73, 13,587.06 and 5,866.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,845.73, 13,587.06 and 5,866.89 is: 8,096.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,845.73 : 13,587.06 = 5,866.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,845.73/13,587.06 = 5,866.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,845.73x = 13,587.06 × 5,866.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,845.73x = 79,713,786.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,713,786.44/9,845.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,096.28

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