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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,861.04, 13,608.26 and 5,384.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,861.04, 13,608.26 and 5,384.80 is: 7,431.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,861.04 : 13,608.26 = 5,384.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,861.04/13,608.26 = 5,384.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,861.04x = 13,608.26 × 5,384.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,861.04x = 73,277,758.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,277,758.45/9,861.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,431.04

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