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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,603.40, 13,252.38 and 5,877.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,603.40, 13,252.38 and 5,877.40 is: 8,110.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,603.40 : 13,252.38 = 5,877.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,603.40/13,252.38 = 5,877.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,603.40x = 13,252.38 × 5,877.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,603.40x = 77,889,538.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,889,538.21/9,603.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,110.62

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