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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,715.86, 13,407.90 and 5,467.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,715.86, 13,407.90 and 5,467.16 is: 7,544.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,715.86 : 13,407.90 = 5,467.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,715.86/13,407.90 = 5,467.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,715.86x = 13,407.90 × 5,467.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,715.86x = 73,303,137.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,303,137.15/9,715.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,544.69

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