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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,878.84, 13,633.14 and 5,402.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,878.84, 13,633.14 and 5,402.88 is: 7,456.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,878.84 : 13,633.14 = 5,402.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,878.84/13,633.14 = 5,402.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,878.84x = 13,633.14 × 5,402.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,878.84x = 73,658,219.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,658,219.44/9,878.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,456.16

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