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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,860.30, 13,607.60 and 5,612.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,860.30, 13,607.60 and 5,612.10 is: 7,744.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,860.30 : 13,607.60 = 5,612.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,860.30/13,607.60 = 5,612.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,860.30x = 13,607.60 × 5,612.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,860.30x = 76,367,211.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,367,211.96/9,860.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,744.92

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