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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,853.12, 13,584.54 and 5,872.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,853.12, 13,584.54 and 5,872.60 is: 8,096.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,853.12 : 13,584.54 = 5,872.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,853.12/13,584.54 = 5,872.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,853.12x = 13,584.54 × 5,872.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,853.12x = 79,776,569.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,776,569.60/9,853.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,096.58

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