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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,863.03, 13,610.95 and 5,386.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,863.03, 13,610.95 and 5,386.84 is: 7,433.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,863.03 : 13,610.95 = 5,386.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,863.03/13,610.95 = 5,386.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,863.03x = 13,610.95 × 5,386.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,863.03x = 73,319,962.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,319,962.40/9,863.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,433.82

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