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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,874.01, 13,624.94 and 5,625.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,874.01, 13,624.94 and 5,625.08 is: 7,761.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,874.01 : 13,624.94 = 5,625.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,874.01/13,624.94 = 5,625.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,874.01x = 13,624.94 × 5,625.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,874.01x = 76,641,281.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,641,281.25/9,874.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,761.92

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