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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,885.19, 13,641.44 and 5,408.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,885.19, 13,641.44 and 5,408.88 is: 7,464.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,885.19 : 13,641.44 = 5,408.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,885.19/13,641.44 = 5,408.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,885.19x = 13,641.44 × 5,408.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,885.19x = 73,784,911.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,784,911.99/9,885.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,464.19

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