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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,840.96, 13,577.22 and 5,862.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,840.96, 13,577.22 and 5,862.78 is: 8,088.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,840.96 : 13,577.22 = 5,862.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,840.96/13,577.22 = 5,862.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,840.96x = 13,577.22 × 5,862.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,840.96x = 79,600,253.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,600,253.87/9,840.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,088.67

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