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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,864.84, 13,613.60 and 5,388.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,864.84, 13,613.60 and 5,388.63 is: 7,436.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,864.84 : 13,613.60 = 5,388.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,864.84/13,613.60 = 5,388.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,864.84x = 13,613.60 × 5,388.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,864.84x = 73,358,626.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,358,626.42/9,864.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,436.37

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