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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,877.05, 13,630.32 and 5,400.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,877.05, 13,630.32 and 5,400.84 is: 7,453.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,877.05 : 13,630.32 = 5,400.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,877.05/13,630.32 = 5,400.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,877.05x = 13,630.32 × 5,400.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,877.05x = 73,615,177.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,615,177.47/9,877.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,453.15

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