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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,879.06, 13,634.40 and 5,631.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,879.06, 13,634.40 and 5,631.66 is: 7,772.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,879.06 : 13,634.40 = 5,631.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,879.06/13,634.40 = 5,631.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,879.06x = 13,634.40 × 5,631.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,879.06x = 76,784,305.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,784,305.10/9,879.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,772.43

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