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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,867.11, 13,616.53 and 5,390.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,867.11, 13,616.53 and 5,390.86 is: 7,439.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,867.11 : 13,616.53 = 5,390.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,867.11/13,616.53 = 5,390.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,867.11x = 13,616.53 × 5,390.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,867.11x = 73,404,806.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,404,806.92/9,867.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,439.34

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