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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,862.44, 13,609.26 and 5,881.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,862.44, 13,609.26 and 5,881.56 is: 8,116.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,862.44 : 13,609.26 = 5,881.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,862.44/13,609.26 = 5,881.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,862.44x = 13,609.26 × 5,881.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,862.44x = 80,043,679.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,043,679.25/9,862.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,116.01

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