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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,852.24, 13,596.36 and 5,873.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,852.24, 13,596.36 and 5,873.68 is: 8,105.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,852.24 : 13,596.36 = 5,873.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,852.24/13,596.36 = 5,873.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,852.24x = 13,596.36 × 5,873.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,852.24x = 79,860,667.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,860,667.80/9,852.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,105.84

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