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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,888.51, 13,645.74 and 5,911.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,888.51, 13,645.74 and 5,911.80 is: 8,158.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,888.51 : 13,645.74 = 5,911.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,888.51/13,645.74 = 5,911.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,888.51x = 13,645.74 × 5,911.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,888.51x = 80,670,885.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,670,885.73/9,888.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,158.04

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