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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,886.86, 13,643.79 and 5,410.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,886.86, 13,643.79 and 5,410.53 is: 7,466.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,886.86 : 13,643.79 = 5,410.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,886.86/13,643.79 = 5,410.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,886.86x = 13,643.79 × 5,410.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,886.86x = 73,820,135.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,820,135.11/9,886.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,466.49

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