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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,655.44, 13,325.62 and 5,880.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,655.44, 13,325.62 and 5,880.82 is: 8,116.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,655.44 : 13,325.62 = 5,880.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,655.44/13,325.62 = 5,880.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,655.44x = 13,325.62 × 5,880.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,655.44x = 78,365,505.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,365,505.98/9,655.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,116.21

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