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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,871.87, 13,623.54 and 5,395.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,871.87, 13,623.54 and 5,395.92 is: 7,446.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,871.87 : 13,623.54 = 5,395.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,871.87/13,623.54 = 5,395.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,871.87x = 13,623.54 × 5,395.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,871.87x = 73,511,497.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,511,497.90/9,871.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,446.57

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