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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,863.30, 13,611.69 and 5,614.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,863.30, 13,611.69 and 5,614.99 is: 7,748.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,863.30 : 13,611.69 = 5,614.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,863.30/13,611.69 = 5,614.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,863.30x = 13,611.69 × 5,614.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,863.30x = 76,429,469.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,429,469.20/9,863.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,748.87

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