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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,853.88, 13,599.76 and 5,875.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,853.88, 13,599.76 and 5,875.08 is: 8,108.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,853.88 : 13,599.76 = 5,875.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,853.88/13,599.76 = 5,875.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,853.88x = 13,599.76 × 5,875.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,853.88x = 79,899,677.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,899,677.98/9,853.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,108.45

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