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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,863.28, 13,610.40 and 5,883.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,863.28, 13,610.40 and 5,883.60 is: 8,118.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,863.28 : 13,610.40 = 5,883.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,863.28/13,610.40 = 5,883.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,863.28x = 13,610.40 × 5,883.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,863.28x = 80,078,149.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,078,149.44/9,863.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,118.82

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