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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,862.56, 13,610.42 and 5,386.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,862.56, 13,610.42 and 5,386.36 is: 7,433.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,862.56 : 13,610.42 = 5,386.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,862.56/13,610.42 = 5,386.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,862.56x = 13,610.42 × 5,386.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,862.56x = 73,310,621.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,310,621.87/9,862.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,433.22

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