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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,864.44, 13,613.04 and 5,388.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,864.44, 13,613.04 and 5,388.32 is: 7,435.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,864.44 : 13,613.04 = 5,388.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,864.44/13,613.04 = 5,388.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,864.44x = 13,613.04 × 5,388.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,864.44x = 73,351,415.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,351,415.69/9,864.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,435.94

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