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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,860.60, 14,767.38 and 5,467.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,860.60, 14,767.38 and 5,467.16 is: 8,187.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,860.60 : 14,767.38 = 5,467.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,860.60/14,767.38 = 5,467.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,860.60x = 14,767.38 × 5,467.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,860.60x = 80,735,666.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,735,666.16/9,860.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,187.70

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