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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,864.32, 13,613.16 and 5,672.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,864.32, 13,613.16 and 5,672.57 is: 7,828.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,864.32 : 13,613.16 = 5,672.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,864.32/13,613.16 = 5,672.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,864.32x = 13,613.16 × 5,672.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,864.32x = 77,221,506.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,221,506.59/9,864.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,828.37

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