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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,867.17, 13,616.88 and 5,391.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,867.17, 13,616.88 and 5,391.11 is: 7,439.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,867.17 : 13,616.88 = 5,391.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,867.17/13,616.88 = 5,391.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,867.17x = 13,616.88 × 5,391.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,867.17x = 73,410,111.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,410,111.76/9,867.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,439.83

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