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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,866.62, 13,617.10 and 5,618.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,866.62, 13,617.10 and 5,618.70 is: 7,754.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,866.62 : 13,617.10 = 5,618.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,866.62/13,617.10 = 5,618.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,866.62x = 13,617.10 × 5,618.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,866.62x = 76,510,406.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,510,406.79/9,866.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,754.47

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