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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,860.27, 13,607.36 and 5,384.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,860.27, 13,607.36 and 5,384.20 is: 7,430.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,860.27 : 13,607.36 = 5,384.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,860.27/13,607.36 = 5,384.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,860.27x = 13,607.36 × 5,384.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,860.27x = 73,264,652.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,264,652.75/9,860.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,430.29

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