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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,873.38, 13,624.08 and 5,624.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,873.38, 13,624.08 and 5,624.45 is: 7,761.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,873.38 : 13,624.08 = 5,624.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,873.38/13,624.08 = 5,624.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,873.38x = 13,624.08 × 5,624.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,873.38x = 76,627,956.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,627,956.76/9,873.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,761.07

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