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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,874.68, 13,627.03 and 5,398.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,874.68, 13,627.03 and 5,398.43 is: 7,449.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,874.68 : 13,627.03 = 5,398.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,874.68/13,627.03 = 5,398.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,874.68x = 13,627.03 × 5,398.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,874.68x = 73,564,567.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,564,567.56/9,874.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,449.82

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