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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,874.93, 13,627.74 and 5,398.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,874.93, 13,627.74 and 5,398.60 is: 7,450.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,874.93 : 13,627.74 = 5,398.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,874.93/13,627.74 = 5,398.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,874.93x = 13,627.74 × 5,398.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,874.93x = 73,570,649.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,570,649.03/9,874.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,450.24

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