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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,873.05, 13,624.56 and 5,396.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,873.05, 13,624.56 and 5,396.67 is: 7,447.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,873.05 : 13,624.56 = 5,396.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,873.05/13,624.56 = 5,396.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,873.05x = 13,624.56 × 5,396.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,873.05x = 73,527,254.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,527,254.22/9,873.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,447.27

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