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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,869.41, 13,620.67 and 5,619.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,869.41, 13,620.67 and 5,619.54 is: 7,755.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,869.41 : 13,620.67 = 5,619.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,869.41/13,620.67 = 5,619.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,869.41x = 13,620.67 × 5,619.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,869.41x = 76,541,899.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,541,899.89/9,869.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,755.47

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