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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,863.28, 13,611.36 and 5,671.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,863.28, 13,611.36 and 5,671.50 is: 7,826.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,863.28 : 13,611.36 = 5,671.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,863.28/13,611.36 = 5,671.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,863.28x = 13,611.36 × 5,671.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,863.28x = 77,196,828.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,196,828.24/9,863.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,826.69

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