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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,850.68, 13,597.20 and 5,873.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,850.68, 13,597.20 and 5,873.04 is: 8,106.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,850.68 : 13,597.20 = 5,873.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,850.68/13,597.20 = 5,873.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,850.68x = 13,597.20 × 5,873.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,850.68x = 79,856,899.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,856,899.49/9,850.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,106.74

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