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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,847.18, 13,588.77 and 5,866.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,847.18, 13,588.77 and 5,866.23 is: 8,095.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,847.18 : 13,588.77 = 5,866.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,847.18/13,588.77 = 5,866.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,847.18x = 13,588.77 × 5,866.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,847.18x = 79,714,782.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,714,782.29/9,847.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,095.19

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