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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,852.20, 13,595.70 and 5,873.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,852.20, 13,595.70 and 5,873.24 is: 8,104.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,852.20 : 13,595.70 = 5,873.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,852.20/13,595.70 = 5,873.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,852.20x = 13,595.70 × 5,873.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,852.20x = 79,850,809.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,850,809.07/9,852.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,104.87

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