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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,867.94, 13,617.36 and 5,391.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,867.94, 13,617.36 and 5,391.85 is: 7,440.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,867.94 : 13,617.36 = 5,391.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,867.94/13,617.36 = 5,391.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,867.94x = 13,617.36 × 5,391.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,867.94x = 73,422,761.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,422,761.59/9,867.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,440.53

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