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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,645.12, 13,308.12 and 5,870.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,645.12, 13,308.12 and 5,870.25 is: 8,099.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,645.12 : 13,308.12 = 5,870.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,645.12/13,308.12 = 5,870.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,645.12x = 13,308.12 × 5,870.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,645.12x = 78,121,991.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,121,991.43/9,645.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,099.64

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