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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,874.33, 13,626.61 and 5,398.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,874.33, 13,626.61 and 5,398.13 is: 7,449.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,874.33 : 13,626.61 = 5,398.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,874.33/13,626.61 = 5,398.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,874.33x = 13,626.61 × 5,398.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,874.33x = 73,558,232.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,558,232.81/9,874.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,449.44

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