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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,867.28, 13,616.69 and 5,390.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,867.28, 13,616.69 and 5,390.94 is: 7,439.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,867.28 : 13,616.69 = 5,390.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,867.28/13,616.69 = 5,390.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,867.28x = 13,616.69 × 5,390.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,867.28x = 73,406,741.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,406,741.68/9,867.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,439.41

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