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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,856.73, 13,599.73 and 5,875.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,856.73, 13,599.73 and 5,875.03 is: 8,106.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,856.73 : 13,599.73 = 5,875.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,856.73/13,599.73 = 5,875.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,856.73x = 13,599.73 × 5,875.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,856.73x = 79,898,821.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,898,821.74/9,856.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,106.02

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