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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,867.07, 13,615.06 and 5,618.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,867.07, 13,615.06 and 5,618.31 is: 7,752.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,867.07 : 13,615.06 = 5,618.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,867.07/13,615.06 = 5,618.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,867.07x = 13,615.06 × 5,618.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,867.07x = 76,493,613.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,493,613.70/9,867.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,752.41

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