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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,873.01, 13,625.04 and 5,396.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,873.01, 13,625.04 and 5,396.95 is: 7,447.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,873.01 : 13,625.04 = 5,396.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,873.01/13,625.04 = 5,396.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,873.01x = 13,625.04 × 5,396.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,873.01x = 73,533,659.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,533,659.63/9,873.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,447.95

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