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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,888.67, 13,645.83 and 5,411.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,888.67, 13,645.83 and 5,411.53 is: 7,467.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,888.67 : 13,645.83 = 5,411.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,888.67/13,645.83 = 5,411.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,888.67x = 13,645.83 × 5,411.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,888.67x = 73,844,818.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,844,818.42/9,888.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,467.62

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