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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,875.88, 13,628.62 and 5,399.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,875.88, 13,628.62 and 5,399.58 is: 7,451.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,875.88 : 13,628.62 = 5,399.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,875.88/13,628.62 = 5,399.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,875.88x = 13,628.62 × 5,399.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,875.88x = 73,588,881.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,588,881.84/9,875.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,451.37

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