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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,863.67, 13,612.16 and 5,387.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,863.67, 13,612.16 and 5,387.66 is: 7,435.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,863.67 : 13,612.16 = 5,387.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,863.67/13,612.16 = 5,387.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,863.67x = 13,612.16 × 5,387.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,863.67x = 73,337,689.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,337,689.95/9,863.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,435.13

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