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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,864.33, 13,612.43 and 5,615.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,864.33, 13,612.43 and 5,615.07 is: 7,748.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,864.33 : 13,612.43 = 5,615.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,864.33/13,612.43 = 5,615.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,864.33x = 13,612.43 × 5,615.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,864.33x = 76,434,668.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,434,668.20/9,864.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,748.59

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