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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,888.49, 13,646.08 and 5,351.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,888.49, 13,646.08 and 5,351.16 is: 7,384.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,888.49 : 13,646.08 = 5,351.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,888.49/13,646.08 = 5,351.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,888.49x = 13,646.08 × 5,351.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,888.49x = 73,022,344.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,022,344.07/9,888.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,384.58

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