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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,853.16, 13,596.43 and 5,873.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,853.16, 13,596.43 and 5,873.48 is: 8,104.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,853.16 : 13,596.43 = 5,873.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,853.16/13,596.43 = 5,873.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,853.16x = 13,596.43 × 5,873.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,853.16x = 79,858,277.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,858,277.01/9,853.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,104.84

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