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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,860.92, 13,608.14 and 5,384.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,860.92, 13,608.14 and 5,384.76 is: 7,431.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,860.92 : 13,608.14 = 5,384.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,860.92/13,608.14 = 5,384.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,860.92x = 13,608.14 × 5,384.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,860.92x = 73,276,567.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,276,567.95/9,860.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,431.01

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