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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,846.15, 13,587.21 and 5,867.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,846.15, 13,587.21 and 5,867.17 is: 8,096.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,846.15 : 13,587.21 = 5,867.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,846.15/13,587.21 = 5,867.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,846.15x = 13,587.21 × 5,867.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,846.15x = 79,718,470.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,718,470.90/9,846.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,096.41

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