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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,854.68, 13,599.12 and 5,873.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,854.68, 13,599.12 and 5,873.74 is: 8,105.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,854.68 : 13,599.12 = 5,873.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,854.68/13,599.12 = 5,873.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,854.68x = 13,599.12 × 5,873.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,854.68x = 79,877,695.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,877,695.11/9,854.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,105.56

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