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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,870.06, 13,621.86 and 5,622.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,870.06, 13,621.86 and 5,622.66 is: 7,759.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,870.06 : 13,621.86 = 5,622.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,870.06/13,621.86 = 5,622.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,870.06x = 13,621.86 × 5,622.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,870.06x = 76,591,087.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,591,087.35/9,870.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,759.94

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