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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,879.56, 13,626.42 and 7,237.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,879.56, 13,626.42 and 7,237.64 is: 9,982.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,879.56 : 13,626.42 = 7,237.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,879.56/13,626.42 = 7,237.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,879.56x = 13,626.42 × 7,237.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,879.56x = 98,623,122.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,623,122.45/9,879.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,982.54

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