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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,861.30, 13,607.37 and 5,612.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,861.30, 13,607.37 and 5,612.91 is: 7,745.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,861.30 : 13,607.37 = 5,612.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,861.30/13,607.37 = 5,612.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,861.30x = 13,607.37 × 5,612.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,861.30x = 76,376,943.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,376,943.15/9,861.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,745.12

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