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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,885.47, 13,641.91 and 5,409.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,885.47, 13,641.91 and 5,409.20 is: 7,464.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,885.47 : 13,641.91 = 5,409.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,885.47/13,641.91 = 5,409.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,885.47x = 13,641.91 × 5,409.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,885.47x = 73,791,840.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,791,840.15/9,885.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,464.68

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