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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,877.44, 13,630.56 and 5,685.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,877.44, 13,630.56 and 5,685.60 is: 7,845.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,877.44 : 13,630.56 = 5,685.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,877.44/13,630.56 = 5,685.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,877.44x = 13,630.56 × 5,685.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,877.44x = 77,497,911.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,497,911.94/9,877.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,845.95

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