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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,883.62, 13,639.59 and 5,910.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,883.62, 13,639.59 and 5,910.30 is: 8,156.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,883.62 : 13,639.59 = 5,910.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,883.62/13,639.59 = 5,910.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,883.62x = 13,639.59 × 5,910.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,883.62x = 80,614,068.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,614,068.78/9,883.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,156.33

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