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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,877.80, 13,630.95 and 5,401.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,877.80, 13,630.95 and 5,401.40 is: 7,453.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,877.80 : 13,630.95 = 5,401.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,877.80/13,630.95 = 5,401.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,877.80x = 13,630.95 × 5,401.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,877.80x = 73,626,145.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,626,145.18/9,877.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,453.70

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