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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,887.17, 13,644.29 and 5,410.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,887.17, 13,644.29 and 5,410.92 is: 7,467.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,887.17 : 13,644.29 = 5,410.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,887.17/13,644.29 = 5,410.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,887.17x = 13,644.29 × 5,410.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,887.17x = 73,828,066.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,828,066.37/9,887.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,467.06

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