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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,874.85, 13,627.46 and 5,896.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,874.85, 13,627.46 and 5,896.31 is: 8,137.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,874.85 : 13,627.46 = 5,896.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,874.85/13,627.46 = 5,896.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,874.85x = 13,627.46 × 5,896.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,874.85x = 80,351,699.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,351,699.19/9,874.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,137.00

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