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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,864.38, 13,612.92 and 5,388.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,864.38, 13,612.92 and 5,388.06 is: 7,435.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,864.38 : 13,612.92 = 5,388.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,864.38/13,612.92 = 5,388.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,864.38x = 13,612.92 × 5,388.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,864.38x = 73,347,229.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,347,229.74/9,864.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,435.56

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