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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,864.50, 13,613.30 and 5,388.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,864.50, 13,613.30 and 5,388.45 is: 7,436.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,864.50 : 13,613.30 = 5,388.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,864.50/13,613.30 = 5,388.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,864.50x = 13,613.30 × 5,388.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,864.50x = 73,354,559.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,354,559.44/9,864.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,436.22

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