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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,865.13, 13,611.60 and 5,885.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,865.13, 13,611.60 and 5,885.46 is: 8,120.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,865.13 : 13,611.60 = 5,885.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,865.13/13,611.60 = 5,885.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,865.13x = 13,611.60 × 5,885.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,865.13x = 80,110,527.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,110,527.34/9,865.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,120.58

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