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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,861.96, 13,611.26 and 5,828.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,861.96, 13,611.26 and 5,828.63 is: 8,044.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,861.96 : 13,611.26 = 5,828.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,861.96/13,611.26 = 5,828.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,861.96x = 13,611.26 × 5,828.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,861.96x = 79,334,944.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,334,944.89/9,861.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,044.54

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