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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,877.41, 13,631.40 and 5,629.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,877.41, 13,631.40 and 5,629.77 is: 7,769.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,877.41 : 13,631.40 = 5,629.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,877.41/13,631.40 = 5,629.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,877.41x = 13,631.40 × 5,629.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,877.41x = 76,741,646.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,741,646.78/9,877.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,769.41

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