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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,865.71, 13,614.08 and 5,388.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,865.71, 13,614.08 and 5,388.55 is: 7,435.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,865.71 : 13,614.08 = 5,388.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,865.71/13,614.08 = 5,388.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,865.71x = 13,614.08 × 5,388.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,865.71x = 73,360,089.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,360,089.81/9,865.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,435.87

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