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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,867.33, 13,617.24 and 5,391.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,867.33, 13,617.24 and 5,391.41 is: 7,440.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,867.33 : 13,617.24 = 5,391.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,867.33/13,617.24 = 5,391.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,867.33x = 13,617.24 × 5,391.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,867.33x = 73,416,055.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,416,055.82/9,867.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,440.32

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