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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,887.27, 13,644.24 and 5,410.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,887.27, 13,644.24 and 5,410.94 is: 7,466.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,887.27 : 13,644.24 = 5,410.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,887.27/13,644.24 = 5,410.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,887.27x = 13,644.24 × 5,410.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,887.27x = 73,828,163.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,828,163.99/9,887.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,466.99

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