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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,868.06, 13,636.47 and 7,788.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,868.06, 13,636.47 and 7,788.70 is: 10,763.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,868.06 : 13,636.47 = 7,788.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,868.06/13,636.47 = 7,788.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,868.06x = 13,636.47 × 7,788.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,868.06x = 106,210,373.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,210,373.89/9,868.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,763.05

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