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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,859.32, 13,608.54 and 7,868.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,859.32, 13,608.54 and 7,868.88 is: 10,861.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,859.32 : 13,608.54 = 7,868.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,859.32/13,608.54 = 7,868.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,859.32x = 13,608.54 × 7,868.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,859.32x = 107,083,968.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,083,968.24/9,859.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,861.19

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