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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,616.10, 14,387.60 and 5,868.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,616.10, 14,387.60 and 5,868.90 is: 8,781.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,616.10 : 14,387.60 = 5,868.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,616.10/14,387.60 = 5,868.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,616.10x = 14,387.60 × 5,868.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,616.10x = 84,439,385.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,439,385.64/9,616.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,781.04

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