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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,867.88, 13,617.75 and 5,391.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,867.88, 13,617.75 and 5,391.55 is: 7,440.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,867.88 : 13,617.75 = 5,391.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,867.88/13,617.75 = 5,391.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,867.88x = 13,617.75 × 5,391.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,867.88x = 73,420,780.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,420,780.01/9,867.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,440.38

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