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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,851.05, 13,593.36 and 5,871.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,851.05, 13,593.36 and 5,871.39 is: 8,101.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,851.05 : 13,593.36 = 5,871.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,851.05/13,593.36 = 5,871.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,851.05x = 13,593.36 × 5,871.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,851.05x = 79,811,917.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,811,917.97/9,851.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,101.87

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