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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,865.10, 13,617.62 and 6,088.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,865.10, 13,617.62 and 6,088.88 is: 8,404.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,865.10 : 13,617.62 = 6,088.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,865.10/13,617.62 = 6,088.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,865.10x = 13,617.62 × 6,088.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,865.10x = 82,915,955.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,915,955.53/9,865.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,404.98

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