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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,861.26, 13,608.68 and 5,884.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,861.26, 13,608.68 and 5,884.68 is: 8,120.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,861.26 : 13,608.68 = 5,884.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,861.26/13,608.68 = 5,884.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,861.26x = 13,608.68 × 5,884.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,861.26x = 80,082,727.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,082,727.02/9,861.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,120.94

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