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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,874.92, 13,630.82 and 5,684.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,874.92, 13,630.82 and 5,684.84 is: 7,847.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,874.92 : 13,630.82 = 5,684.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,874.92/13,630.82 = 5,684.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,874.92x = 13,630.82 × 5,684.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,874.92x = 77,489,030.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,489,030.77/9,874.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,847.05

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