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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,871.14, 13,621.65 and 5,394.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,871.14, 13,621.65 and 5,394.03 is: 7,443.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,871.14 : 13,621.65 = 5,394.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,871.14/13,621.65 = 5,394.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,871.14x = 13,621.65 × 5,394.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,871.14x = 73,475,588.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,475,588.75/9,871.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,443.48

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