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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,892.62, 13,651.43 and 5,911.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,892.62, 13,651.43 and 5,911.38 is: 8,157.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,892.62 : 13,651.43 = 5,911.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,892.62/13,651.43 = 5,911.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,892.62x = 13,651.43 × 5,911.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,892.62x = 80,698,760.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,698,760.72/9,892.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,157.47

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