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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,873.41, 13,625.15 and 5,397.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,873.41, 13,625.15 and 5,397.08 is: 7,447.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,873.41 : 13,625.15 = 5,397.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,873.41/13,625.15 = 5,397.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,873.41x = 13,625.15 × 5,397.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,873.41x = 73,535,929.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,535,929.45/9,873.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,447.88

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