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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,861.60, 13,606.78 and 5,881.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,861.60, 13,606.78 and 5,881.94 is: 8,115.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,861.60 : 13,606.78 = 5,881.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,861.60/13,606.78 = 5,881.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,861.60x = 13,606.78 × 5,881.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,861.60x = 80,034,263.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,034,263.55/9,861.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,115.75

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