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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,885.19, 13,641.33 and 5,408.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,885.19, 13,641.33 and 5,408.89 is: 7,464.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,885.19 : 13,641.33 = 5,408.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,885.19/13,641.33 = 5,408.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,885.19x = 13,641.33 × 5,408.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,885.19x = 73,784,385.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,784,385.22/9,885.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,464.14

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