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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,866.51, 13,614.89 and 5,560.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,866.51, 13,614.89 and 5,560.30 is: 7,672.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,866.51 : 13,614.89 = 5,560.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,866.51/13,614.89 = 5,560.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,866.51x = 13,614.89 × 5,560.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,866.51x = 75,702,872.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,702,872.87/9,866.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,672.71

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