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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,877.26, 13,628.07 and 5,896.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,877.26, 13,628.07 and 5,896.62 is: 8,135.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,877.26 : 13,628.07 = 5,896.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,877.26/13,628.07 = 5,896.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,877.26x = 13,628.07 × 5,896.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,877.26x = 80,359,550.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,359,550.12/9,877.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,135.81

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