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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,854.25, 13,595.58 and 5,874.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,854.25, 13,595.58 and 5,874.81 is: 8,105.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,854.25 : 13,595.58 = 5,874.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,854.25/13,595.58 = 5,874.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,854.25x = 13,595.58 × 5,874.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,854.25x = 79,871,449.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,871,449.34/9,854.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,105.28

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