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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,641.06, 13,304.67 and 5,863.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,641.06, 13,304.67 and 5,863.88 is: 8,092.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,641.06 : 13,304.67 = 5,863.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,641.06/13,304.67 = 5,863.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,641.06x = 13,304.67 × 5,863.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,641.06x = 78,016,988.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,016,988.32/9,641.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,092.16

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