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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,869.87, 13,620.66 and 5,393.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,869.87, 13,620.66 and 5,393.66 is: 7,443.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,869.87 : 13,620.66 = 5,393.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,869.87/13,620.66 = 5,393.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,869.87x = 13,620.66 × 5,393.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,869.87x = 73,465,209.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,465,209.02/9,869.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,443.38

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