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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,861.99, 13,610.75 and 5,614.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,861.99, 13,610.75 and 5,614.09 is: 7,748.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,861.99 : 13,610.75 = 5,614.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,861.99/13,610.75 = 5,614.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,861.99x = 13,610.75 × 5,614.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,861.99x = 76,411,975.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,411,975.47/9,861.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,748.13

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