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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,855.30, 13,593.56 and 5,873.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,855.30, 13,593.56 and 5,873.34 is: 8,101.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,855.30 : 13,593.56 = 5,873.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,855.30/13,593.56 = 5,873.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,855.30x = 13,593.56 × 5,873.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,855.30x = 79,839,621.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,839,621.30/9,855.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,101.18

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