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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,870.94, 13,622.78 and 5,621.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,870.94, 13,622.78 and 5,621.07 is: 7,757.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,870.94 : 13,622.78 = 5,621.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,870.94/13,622.78 = 5,621.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,870.94x = 13,622.78 × 5,621.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,870.94x = 76,574,626.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,574,626.80/9,870.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,757.58

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