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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,865.14, 13,615.74 and 5,889.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,865.14, 13,615.74 and 5,889.66 is: 8,128.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,865.14 : 13,615.74 = 5,889.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,865.14/13,615.74 = 5,889.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,865.14x = 13,615.74 × 5,889.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,865.14x = 80,192,079.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,192,079.25/9,865.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,128.83

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