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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,887.19, 13,644.23 and 5,410.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,887.19, 13,644.23 and 5,410.89 is: 7,466.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,887.19 : 13,644.23 = 5,410.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,887.19/13,644.23 = 5,410.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,887.19x = 13,644.23 × 5,410.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,887.19x = 73,827,400.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,827,400.61/9,887.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,466.98

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