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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,871.50, 13,623.02 and 5,395.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,871.50, 13,623.02 and 5,395.54 is: 7,446.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,871.50 : 13,623.02 = 5,395.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,871.50/13,623.02 = 5,395.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,871.50x = 13,623.02 × 5,395.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,871.50x = 73,503,549.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,503,549.33/9,871.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,446.04

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