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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,866.36, 13,615.88 and 5,674.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,866.36, 13,615.88 and 5,674.61 is: 7,831.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,866.36 : 13,615.88 = 5,674.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,866.36/13,615.88 = 5,674.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,866.36x = 13,615.88 × 5,674.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,866.36x = 77,264,712.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,264,712.35/9,866.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,831.13

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