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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,867, 13,616.19 and 5,390.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,867, 13,616.19 and 5,390.76 is: 7,439.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,867 : 13,616.19 = 5,390.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,867/13,616.19 = 5,390.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,867x = 13,616.19 × 5,390.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,867x = 73,401,612.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,401,612.40/9,867
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,439.10

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