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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,864.28, 13,612.74 and 5,672.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,864.28, 13,612.74 and 5,672.50 is: 7,828.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,864.28 : 13,612.74 = 5,672.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,864.28/13,612.74 = 5,672.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,864.28x = 13,612.74 × 5,672.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,864.28x = 77,218,267.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,218,267.65/9,864.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,828.07

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