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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,866.32, 13,615.92 and 5,674.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,866.32, 13,615.92 and 5,674.57 is: 7,831.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,866.32 : 13,615.92 = 5,674.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,866.32/13,615.92 = 5,674.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,866.32x = 13,615.92 × 5,674.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,866.32x = 77,264,491.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,264,491.15/9,866.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,831.14

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