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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,667.98, 13,339.01 and 5,891.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,667.98, 13,339.01 and 5,891.22 is: 8,128.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,667.98 : 13,339.01 = 5,891.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,667.98/13,339.01 = 5,891.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,667.98x = 13,339.01 × 5,891.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,667.98x = 78,583,057.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,583,057.22/9,667.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,128.18

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