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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,643.01, 13,308.32 and 5,866.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,643.01, 13,308.32 and 5,866.43 is: 8,096.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,643.01 : 13,308.32 = 5,866.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,643.01/13,308.32 = 5,866.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,643.01x = 13,308.32 × 5,866.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,643.01x = 78,072,231.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,072,231.82/9,643.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,096.26

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