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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,889.62, 13,647.90 and 5,916.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,889.62, 13,647.90 and 5,916.30 is: 8,164.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,889.62 : 13,647.90 = 5,916.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,889.62/13,647.90 = 5,916.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,889.62x = 13,647.90 × 5,916.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,889.62x = 80,745,070.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,745,070.77/9,889.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,164.63

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