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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,866.80, 13,615.48 and 5,389.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,866.80, 13,615.48 and 5,389.60 is: 7,437.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,866.80 : 13,615.48 = 5,389.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,866.80/13,615.48 = 5,389.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,866.80x = 13,615.48 × 5,389.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,866.80x = 73,381,991.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,381,991.01/9,866.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,437.26

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