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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,870.12, 13,622.31 and 5,890.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,870.12, 13,622.31 and 5,890.47 is: 8,129.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,870.12 : 13,622.31 = 5,890.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,870.12/13,622.31 = 5,890.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,870.12x = 13,622.31 × 5,890.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,870.12x = 80,241,808.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,241,808.39/9,870.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,129.77

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