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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,867.07, 13,616.50 and 5,390.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,867.07, 13,616.50 and 5,390.77 is: 7,439.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,867.07 : 13,616.50 = 5,390.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,867.07/13,616.50 = 5,390.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,867.07x = 13,616.50 × 5,390.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,867.07x = 73,403,419.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,403,419.71/9,867.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,439.23

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