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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,895.74, 13,651.16 and 5,915.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,895.74, 13,651.16 and 5,915.80 is: 8,160.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,895.74 : 13,651.16 = 5,915.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,895.74/13,651.16 = 5,915.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,895.74x = 13,651.16 × 5,915.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,895.74x = 80,757,532.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,757,532.33/9,895.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,160.84

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