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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,863.45, 13,611.79 and 5,387.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,863.45, 13,611.79 and 5,387.16 is: 7,434.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,863.45 : 13,611.79 = 5,387.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,863.45/13,611.79 = 5,387.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,863.45x = 13,611.79 × 5,387.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,863.45x = 73,328,948.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,328,948.39/9,863.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,434.41

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