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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,878.20, 13,631.92 and 5,401.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,878.20, 13,631.92 and 5,401.96 is: 7,454.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,878.20 : 13,631.92 = 5,401.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,878.20/13,631.92 = 5,401.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,878.20x = 13,631.92 × 5,401.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,878.20x = 73,639,052.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,639,052.48/9,878.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,454.70

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