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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,866.65, 13,615.74 and 5,390.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,866.65, 13,615.74 and 5,390.42 is: 7,438.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,866.65 : 13,615.74 = 5,390.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,866.65/13,615.74 = 5,390.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,866.65x = 13,615.74 × 5,390.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,866.65x = 73,394,557.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,394,557.21/9,866.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,438.65

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