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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,884.58, 13,641.94 and 5,905.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,884.58, 13,641.94 and 5,905.68 is: 8,150.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,884.58 : 13,641.94 = 5,905.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,884.58/13,641.94 = 5,905.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,884.58x = 13,641.94 × 5,905.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,884.58x = 80,564,932.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,564,932.22/9,884.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,150.57

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