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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,856.17, 13,603.26 and 5,877.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,856.17, 13,603.26 and 5,877.54 is: 8,112.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,856.17 : 13,603.26 = 5,877.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,856.17/13,603.26 = 5,877.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,856.17x = 13,603.26 × 5,877.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,856.17x = 79,953,704.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,953,704.78/9,856.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,112.05

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