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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,875.54, 13,628.46 and 5,399.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,875.54, 13,628.46 and 5,399.28 is: 7,451.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,875.54 : 13,628.46 = 5,399.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,875.54/13,628.46 = 5,399.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,875.54x = 13,628.46 × 5,399.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,875.54x = 73,583,871.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,583,871.51/9,875.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,451.12

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