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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,876.84, 13,630.95 and 5,628.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,876.84, 13,630.95 and 5,628.09 is: 7,767.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,876.84 : 13,630.95 = 5,628.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,876.84/13,630.95 = 5,628.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,876.84x = 13,630.95 × 5,628.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,876.84x = 76,716,213.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,716,213.39/9,876.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,767.28

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