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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,869.49, 13,620.26 and 5,393.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,869.49, 13,620.26 and 5,393.54 is: 7,443.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,869.49 : 13,620.26 = 5,393.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,869.49/13,620.26 = 5,393.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,869.49x = 13,620.26 × 5,393.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,869.49x = 73,461,464.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,461,464.65/9,869.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,443.29

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