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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,872.04, 13,623.18 and 5,395.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,872.04, 13,623.18 and 5,395.68 is: 7,445.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,872.04 : 13,623.18 = 5,395.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,872.04/13,623.18 = 5,395.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,872.04x = 13,623.18 × 5,395.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,872.04x = 73,506,319.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,506,319.86/9,872.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,445.91

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