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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,868.41, 13,619.29 and 5,618.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,868.41, 13,619.29 and 5,618.54 is: 7,754.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,868.41 : 13,619.29 = 5,618.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,868.41/13,619.29 = 5,618.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,868.41x = 13,619.29 × 5,618.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,868.41x = 76,520,500.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,520,500.09/9,868.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,754.09

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