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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,877.08, 13,630.26 and 5,400.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,877.08, 13,630.26 and 5,400.96 is: 7,453.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,877.08 : 13,630.26 = 5,400.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,877.08/13,630.26 = 5,400.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,877.08x = 13,630.26 × 5,400.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,877.08x = 73,616,489.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,616,489.05/9,877.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,453.26

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