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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,868.39, 13,618.14 and 5,392.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,868.39, 13,618.14 and 5,392.15 is: 7,441.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,868.39 : 13,618.14 = 5,392.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,868.39/13,618.14 = 5,392.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,868.39x = 13,618.14 × 5,392.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,868.39x = 73,430,985.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,430,985.51/9,868.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,441.03

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