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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,886.19, 13,642.82 and 5,409.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,886.19, 13,642.82 and 5,409.88 is: 7,465.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,886.19 : 13,642.82 = 5,409.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,886.19/13,642.82 = 5,409.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,886.19x = 13,642.82 × 5,409.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,886.19x = 73,806,019.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,806,019.06/9,886.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,465.57

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