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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,864.47, 13,612.75 and 5,388.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,864.47, 13,612.75 and 5,388.24 is: 7,435.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,864.47 : 13,612.75 = 5,388.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,864.47/13,612.75 = 5,388.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,864.47x = 13,612.75 × 5,388.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,864.47x = 73,348,764.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,348,764.06/9,864.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,435.65

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