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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,851.28, 13,594.80 and 5,874.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,851.28, 13,594.80 and 5,874.18 is: 8,106.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,851.28 : 13,594.80 = 5,874.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,851.28/13,594.80 = 5,874.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,851.28x = 13,594.80 × 5,874.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,851.28x = 79,858,302.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,858,302.26/9,851.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,106.39

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