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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,866.65, 13,615.38 and 5,389.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,866.65, 13,615.38 and 5,389.51 is: 7,437.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,866.65 : 13,615.38 = 5,389.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,866.65/13,615.38 = 5,389.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,866.65x = 13,615.38 × 5,389.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,866.65x = 73,380,226.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,380,226.66/9,866.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,437.20

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