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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,860.55, 13,607.88 and 5,384.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,860.55, 13,607.88 and 5,384.64 is: 7,430.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,860.55 : 13,607.88 = 5,384.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,860.55/13,607.88 = 5,384.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,860.55x = 13,607.88 × 5,384.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,860.55x = 73,273,466.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,273,466.92/9,860.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,430.98

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