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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,865.50, 13,614.48 and 5,676.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,865.50, 13,614.48 and 5,676.18 is: 7,833.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,865.50 : 13,614.48 = 5,676.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,865.50/13,614.48 = 5,676.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,865.50x = 13,614.48 × 5,676.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,865.50x = 77,278,239.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,278,239.09/9,865.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,833.18

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