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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,887.07, 13,644.20 and 5,410.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,887.07, 13,644.20 and 5,410.81 is: 7,466.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,887.07 : 13,644.20 = 5,410.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,887.07/13,644.20 = 5,410.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,887.07x = 13,644.20 × 5,410.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,887.07x = 73,826,173.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,826,173.80/9,887.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,466.94

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