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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,866.46, 13,616.66 and 5,390.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,866.46, 13,616.66 and 5,390.89 is: 7,439.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,866.46 : 13,616.66 = 5,390.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,866.46/13,616.66 = 5,390.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,866.46x = 13,616.66 × 5,390.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,866.46x = 73,405,855.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,405,855.23/9,866.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,439.94

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