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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,873.83, 13,625.87 and 5,624.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,873.83, 13,625.87 and 5,624.66 is: 7,762.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,873.83 : 13,625.87 = 5,624.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,873.83/13,625.87 = 5,624.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,873.83x = 13,625.87 × 5,624.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,873.83x = 76,640,891.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,640,891.90/9,873.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,762.02

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