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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,871.92, 13,623.32 and 5,395.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,871.92, 13,623.32 and 5,395.76 is: 7,446.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,871.92 : 13,623.32 = 5,395.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,871.92/13,623.32 = 5,395.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,871.92x = 13,623.32 × 5,395.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,871.92x = 73,508,165.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,508,165.12/9,871.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,446.19

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