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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,873.14, 13,624.41 and 5,396.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,873.14, 13,624.41 and 5,396.03 is: 7,446.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,873.14 : 13,624.41 = 5,396.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,873.14/13,624.41 = 5,396.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,873.14x = 13,624.41 × 5,396.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,873.14x = 73,517,725.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,517,725.09/9,873.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,446.24

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