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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,854.19, 13,599.18 and 5,875.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,854.19, 13,599.18 and 5,875.65 is: 8,108.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,854.19 : 13,599.18 = 5,875.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,854.19/13,599.18 = 5,875.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,854.19x = 13,599.18 × 5,875.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,854.19x = 79,904,021.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,904,021.97/9,854.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,108.63

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