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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,856.04, 13,600.24 and 5,876.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,856.04, 13,600.24 and 5,876.40 is: 8,108.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,856.04 : 13,600.24 = 5,876.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,856.04/13,600.24 = 5,876.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,856.04x = 13,600.24 × 5,876.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,856.04x = 79,920,450.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,920,450.34/9,856.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,108.78

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