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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,865.10, 13,611.60 and 5,885.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,865.10, 13,611.60 and 5,885.44 is: 8,120.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,865.10 : 13,611.60 = 5,885.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,865.10/13,611.60 = 5,885.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,865.10x = 13,611.60 × 5,885.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,865.10x = 80,110,221.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,110,221.08/9,865.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,120.57

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