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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,870.08, 13,622.75 and 5,621.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,870.08, 13,622.75 and 5,621.42 is: 7,758.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,870.08 : 13,622.75 = 5,621.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,870.08/13,622.75 = 5,621.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,870.08x = 13,622.75 × 5,621.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,870.08x = 76,579,103.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,579,103.08/9,870.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,758.72

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