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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,865.24, 13,614.32 and 5,389.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,865.24, 13,614.32 and 5,389.20 is: 7,437.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,865.24 : 13,614.32 = 5,389.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,865.24/13,614.32 = 5,389.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,865.24x = 13,614.32 × 5,389.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,865.24x = 73,370,306.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,370,306.82/9,865.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,437.26

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