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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,659.04, 13,331.56 and 5,883.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,659.04, 13,331.56 and 5,883.45 is: 8,120.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,659.04 : 13,331.56 = 5,883.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,659.04/13,331.56 = 5,883.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,659.04x = 13,331.56 × 5,883.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,659.04x = 78,435,566.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,435,566.68/9,659.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,120.43

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