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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,658.52, 13,328.96 and 5,881.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,658.52, 13,328.96 and 5,881.84 is: 8,117.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,658.52 : 13,328.96 = 5,881.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,658.52/13,328.96 = 5,881.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,658.52x = 13,328.96 × 5,881.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,658.52x = 78,398,810.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,398,810.09/9,658.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,117.06

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