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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,616.03, 13,267.86 and 5,839.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,616.03, 13,267.86 and 5,839.09 is: 8,056.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,616.03 : 13,267.86 = 5,839.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,616.03/13,267.86 = 5,839.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,616.03x = 13,267.86 × 5,839.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,616.03x = 77,472,162.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,472,162.31/9,616.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,056.57

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