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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,888.48, 13,645.67 and 5,412.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,888.48, 13,645.67 and 5,412.42 is: 7,468.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,888.48 : 13,645.67 = 5,412.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,888.48/13,645.67 = 5,412.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,888.48x = 13,645.67 × 5,412.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,888.48x = 73,856,070.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,856,070.16/9,888.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,468.90

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