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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,866.21, 13,615.63 and 5,390.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,866.21, 13,615.63 and 5,390.15 is: 7,438.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,866.21 : 13,615.63 = 5,390.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,866.21/13,615.63 = 5,390.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,866.21x = 13,615.63 × 5,390.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,866.21x = 73,390,206.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,390,206.49/9,866.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,438.54

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