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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,888.72, 13,646.44 and 5,412.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,888.72, 13,646.44 and 5,412.47 is: 7,469.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,888.72 : 13,646.44 = 5,412.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,888.72/13,646.44 = 5,412.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,888.72x = 13,646.44 × 5,412.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,888.72x = 73,860,885.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,860,885.64/9,888.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,469.21

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