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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,884.33, 13,640.11 and 5,851.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,884.33, 13,640.11 and 5,851.36 is: 8,074.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,884.33 : 13,640.11 = 5,851.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,884.33/13,640.11 = 5,851.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,884.33x = 13,640.11 × 5,851.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,884.33x = 79,813,164.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,813,164.79/9,884.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,074.72

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