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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,861.52, 13,608.36 and 5,385.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,861.52, 13,608.36 and 5,385.20 is: 7,431.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,861.52 : 13,608.36 = 5,385.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,861.52/13,608.36 = 5,385.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,861.52x = 13,608.36 × 5,385.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,861.52x = 73,283,740.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,283,740.27/9,861.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,431.28

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