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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,876.87, 13,630.28 and 5,400.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,876.87, 13,630.28 and 5,400.54 is: 7,452.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,876.87 : 13,630.28 = 5,400.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,876.87/13,630.28 = 5,400.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,876.87x = 13,630.28 × 5,400.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,876.87x = 73,610,845.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,610,845.35/9,876.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,452.85

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