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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,887.33, 13,644.51 and 5,411.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,887.33, 13,644.51 and 5,411.07 is: 7,467.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,887.33 : 13,644.51 = 5,411.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,887.33/13,644.51 = 5,411.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,887.33x = 13,644.51 × 5,411.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,887.33x = 73,831,470.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,831,470.18/9,887.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,467.28

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