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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,879.47, 13,633.48 and 5,403.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,879.47, 13,633.48 and 5,403.21 is: 7,456.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,879.47 : 13,633.48 = 5,403.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,879.47/13,633.48 = 5,403.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,879.47x = 13,633.48 × 5,403.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,879.47x = 73,664,562.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,664,562.22/9,879.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,456.33

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