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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,640.18, 13,303.95 and 5,862.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,640.18, 13,303.95 and 5,862.73 is: 8,090.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,640.18 : 13,303.95 = 5,862.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,640.18/13,303.95 = 5,862.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,640.18x = 13,303.95 × 5,862.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,640.18x = 77,997,466.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,997,466.78/9,640.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,090.87

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