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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,853.93, 13,598.08 and 5,872.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,853.93, 13,598.08 and 5,872.98 is: 8,104.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,853.93 : 13,598.08 = 5,872.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,853.93/13,598.08 = 5,872.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,853.93x = 13,598.08 × 5,872.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,853.93x = 79,861,251.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,861,251.88/9,853.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,104.51

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