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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,877.95, 13,632.84 and 5,630.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,877.95, 13,632.84 and 5,630.56 is: 7,770.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,877.95 : 13,632.84 = 5,630.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,877.95/13,632.84 = 5,630.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,877.95x = 13,632.84 × 5,630.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,877.95x = 76,760,441.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,760,441.35/9,877.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,770.89

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