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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,862.99, 13,611.22 and 5,386.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,862.99, 13,611.22 and 5,386.95 is: 7,434.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,862.99 : 13,611.22 = 5,386.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,862.99/13,611.22 = 5,386.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,862.99x = 13,611.22 × 5,386.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,862.99x = 73,322,948.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,322,948.11/9,862.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,434.15

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