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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,857.96, 13,600.48 and 5,823.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,857.96, 13,600.48 and 5,823.93 is: 8,034.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,857.96 : 13,600.48 = 5,823.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,857.96/13,600.48 = 5,823.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,857.96x = 13,600.48 × 5,823.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,857.96x = 79,208,192.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,208,192.47/9,857.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,034.95

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