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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,867.60, 13,617.11 and 5,391.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,867.60, 13,617.11 and 5,391.23 is: 7,439.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,867.60 : 13,617.11 = 5,391.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,867.60/13,617.11 = 5,391.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,867.60x = 13,617.11 × 5,391.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,867.60x = 73,412,944.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,412,944.99/9,867.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,439.80

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