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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,875.52, 13,627.71 and 5,398.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,875.52, 13,627.71 and 5,398.44 is: 7,449.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,875.52 : 13,627.71 = 5,398.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,875.52/13,627.71 = 5,398.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,875.52x = 13,627.71 × 5,398.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,875.52x = 73,568,374.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,568,374.77/9,875.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,449.57

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