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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,879.04, 13,635.84 and 5,688.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,879.04, 13,635.84 and 5,688.96 is: 7,852.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,879.04 : 13,635.84 = 5,688.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,879.04/13,635.84 = 5,688.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,879.04x = 13,635.84 × 5,688.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,879.04x = 77,573,748.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,573,748.33/9,879.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,852.36

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