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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,864.80, 13,613.68 and 5,388.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,864.80, 13,613.68 and 5,388.51 is: 7,436.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,864.80 : 13,613.68 = 5,388.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,864.80/13,613.68 = 5,388.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,864.80x = 13,613.68 × 5,388.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,864.80x = 73,357,450.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,357,450.82/9,864.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,436.28

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