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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,873.62, 13,625.60 and 5,397.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,873.62, 13,625.60 and 5,397.39 is: 7,448.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,873.62 : 13,625.60 = 5,397.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,873.62/13,625.60 = 5,397.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,873.62x = 13,625.60 × 5,397.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,873.62x = 73,542,650.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,542,650.20/9,873.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,448.40

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