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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,645.26, 13,310.99 and 5,867.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,645.26, 13,310.99 and 5,867.82 is: 8,097.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,645.26 : 13,310.99 = 5,867.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,645.26/13,310.99 = 5,867.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,645.26x = 13,310.99 × 5,867.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,645.26x = 78,106,464.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,106,464.00/9,645.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,097.92

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