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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,873.63, 13,625.75 and 5,397.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,873.63, 13,625.75 and 5,397.64 is: 7,448.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,873.63 : 13,625.75 = 5,397.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,873.63/13,625.75 = 5,397.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,873.63x = 13,625.75 × 5,397.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,873.63x = 73,546,872.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,546,872.66/9,873.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,448.82

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