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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,875.04, 13,627.56 and 5,625.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,875.04, 13,627.56 and 5,625.90 is: 7,763.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,875.04 : 13,627.56 = 5,625.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,875.04/13,627.56 = 5,625.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,875.04x = 13,627.56 × 5,625.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,875.04x = 76,667,289.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,667,289.80/9,875.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,763.74

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