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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,861.52, 13,608.80 and 5,385.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,861.52, 13,608.80 and 5,385.26 is: 7,431.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,861.52 : 13,608.80 = 5,385.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,861.52/13,608.80 = 5,385.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,861.52x = 13,608.80 × 5,385.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,861.52x = 73,286,881.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,286,881.80/9,861.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,431.60

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