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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,879.03, 13,633.99 and 5,630.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,879.03, 13,633.99 and 5,630.31 is: 7,770.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,879.03 : 13,633.99 = 5,630.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,879.03/13,633.99 = 5,630.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,879.03x = 13,633.99 × 5,630.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,879.03x = 76,763,576.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,763,576.16/9,879.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,770.36

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