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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,876.04, 13,628.94 and 5,626.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,876.04, 13,628.94 and 5,626.98 is: 7,765.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,876.04 : 13,628.94 = 5,626.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,876.04/13,628.94 = 5,626.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,876.04x = 13,628.94 × 5,626.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,876.04x = 76,689,772.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,689,772.80/9,876.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,765.24

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