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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,874.88, 13,627.34 and 5,683.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,874.88, 13,627.34 and 5,683.13 is: 7,842.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,874.88 : 13,627.34 = 5,683.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,874.88/13,627.34 = 5,683.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,874.88x = 13,627.34 × 5,683.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,874.88x = 77,445,848.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,445,848.22/9,874.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,842.72

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