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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,864.51, 13,613.35 and 5,388.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,864.51, 13,613.35 and 5,388.68 is: 7,436.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,864.51 : 13,613.35 = 5,388.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,864.51/13,613.35 = 5,388.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,864.51x = 13,613.35 × 5,388.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,864.51x = 73,357,905.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,357,905.34/9,864.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,436.55

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