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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,868.75, 13,618.45 and 5,392.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,868.75, 13,618.45 and 5,392.69 is: 7,441.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,868.75 : 13,618.45 = 5,392.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,868.75/13,618.45 = 5,392.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,868.75x = 13,618.45 × 5,392.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,868.75x = 73,440,079.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,440,079.13/9,868.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,441.68

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