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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,866.44, 13,615.80 and 5,390.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,866.44, 13,615.80 and 5,390.32 is: 7,438.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,866.44 : 13,615.80 = 5,390.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,866.44/13,615.80 = 5,390.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,866.44x = 13,615.80 × 5,390.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,866.44x = 73,393,519.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,393,519.06/9,866.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,438.70

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