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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,885.33, 13,637.16 and 5,691.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,885.33, 13,637.16 and 5,691.15 is: 7,851.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,885.33 : 13,637.16 = 5,691.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,885.33/13,637.16 = 5,691.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,885.33x = 13,637.16 × 5,691.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,885.33x = 77,611,123.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,611,123.13/9,885.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,851.14

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