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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,866.18, 13,615.53 and 5,674.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,866.18, 13,615.53 and 5,674.70 is: 7,831.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,866.18 : 13,615.53 = 5,674.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,866.18/13,615.53 = 5,674.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,866.18x = 13,615.53 × 5,674.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,866.18x = 77,264,048.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,264,048.09/9,866.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,831.20

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