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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,645.35, 13,311.50 and 5,867.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,645.35, 13,311.50 and 5,867.64 is: 8,097.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,645.35 : 13,311.50 = 5,867.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,645.35/13,311.50 = 5,867.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,645.35x = 13,311.50 × 5,867.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,645.35x = 78,107,060.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,107,060.52/9,645.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,097.90

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