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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,854.19, 13,595.67 and 5,876.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,854.19, 13,595.67 and 5,876.60 is: 8,107.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,854.19 : 13,595.67 = 5,876.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,854.19/13,595.67 = 5,876.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,854.19x = 13,595.67 × 5,876.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,854.19x = 79,896,246.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,896,246.34/9,854.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,107.85

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