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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,861.57, 13,608.46 and 5,384.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,861.57, 13,608.46 and 5,384.46 is: 7,430.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,861.57 : 13,608.46 = 5,384.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,861.57/13,608.46 = 5,384.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,861.57x = 13,608.46 × 5,384.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,861.57x = 73,274,195.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,274,195.07/9,861.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,430.28

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