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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,888.86, 13,646.54 and 5,412.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,888.86, 13,646.54 and 5,412.52 is: 7,469.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,888.86 : 13,646.54 = 5,412.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,888.86/13,646.54 = 5,412.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,888.86x = 13,646.54 × 5,412.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,888.86x = 73,862,170.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,862,170.68/9,888.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,469.23

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