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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,887.36, 13,644.32 and 5,411.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,887.36, 13,644.32 and 5,411.10 is: 7,467.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,887.36 : 13,644.32 = 5,411.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,887.36/13,644.32 = 5,411.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,887.36x = 13,644.32 × 5,411.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,887.36x = 73,830,752.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,830,752.90/9,887.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,467.19

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